SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 13, 2015 - U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, which took place July 11, noting that assessments of results are based on initial … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Innovative Army Technology Gains New Potential
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (July 13, 2015) - As drone technology gains greater public attention, along with its potential for hostile action against American targets, Army engineers adapt ongoing research to counter aerial systems that could threaten Soldiers. At Picatinny Arsenal, the Extended Area Protection and Survivability Integrated Demonstration, or EAPS ID, began as an … [Read more...]
Hollywood Actor Visits San Diego Sailors
JULY 13, 2015, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Sailors and their families had the opportunity to meet Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal at the Naval Base San Diego Theater, July 11. Gyllenhaal, who has starred in such films as "Jarhead," "Nightcrawler" and "Brokeback Mountain," signed autographs and had his picture taken with fans lined up outside the theater, where more than 600 … [Read more...]
Washington’s Armored Brigade Combat Team to Convert to Stryker Brigade
JULY 13, 2015, CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Department of Defenseon on Thursday announced its plan to convert the Washington National Guard’s 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team, which currently operates M1A1 Abrams Tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, into a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. “This is a huge win for Washington state,” said Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the … [Read more...]
Army to Realign Brigades, Cut 40,000 Soldiers, 17,000 Civilians
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 13, 2015) - By the end of fiscal 2018, the active Army expects to have drawn down in size from 490,000 to 450,000, said Army officials during a press conference at the Pentagon, July 9. The service will also shrink the size of several brigade combat teams and will cut 17,000 civilian employees. "These are incredibly difficult choices," … [Read more...]