SHANNON, Ireland, July 20 2015 - Time and Iranian behavior will determine whether the Iran nuclear pact has achieved its intended objective, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. Speaking with reporters traveling with him, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said the United States will carefully watch how the Iranian government uses the additional revenue it will … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
3rd Largest Wideband Enterprise Terminal Upgrade in Progress
JULY 20, 2015, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - A key system that helps ensure the global free flow of information throughout all military branches and other government agencies is undergoing a major overhaul. Led by a team at Hanscom Air Force Base, the Air Force Wideband Enterprise Terminal system is receiving its third largest upgrade to date, known as the … [Read more...]
Carter Awards Pentagon’s Improvised Explosive Device Agency Unit Award
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 20, 2015) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter presented the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, or JIEDDO, now the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency, or JIDA, at the Pentagon, July 16. "You are founders and pioneers in the things that you've done for the department," Carter said. "You … [Read more...]
Human Performance Team Helps RPA Airmen Combat Stress
JULY 20, 2015, CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) - As the persistent demand for remotely piloted aircraft support increases, the burden on the Airmen who fly, maintain and support these operations also increases, often leaving some people to question their abilities to continue in this stressful job. The disciplined warfighters dominate the intelligence, surveillance and … [Read more...]
Sailors Receive Invaluable Training During Talisman Sabre 2015
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JULY 20, 2015, INDIAN OCEAN (NNS) - A large part of Sailor's career is training, learning the skills necessary to operate the Navy's vast array of equipment safely and correctly. Depending on rate, this process could take anywhere from one month to three years. The journey to reach your first ship in the Navy, commonly referred to as "The Fleet" among Sailors, can be long … [Read more...]