September 9, 2015, by Brooke Chaplan - This year, a government commission evaluated the benefits programs offered to military personnel and families through the VA. The commission’s recommendations could have serious consequences for military families. If you or your spouse are currently involved with the military, you need to inform yourself about these changes to see how … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
Army Expands Planning for Cyber Future
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Sept. 8, 2015) -- The U.S. Army requirements, acquisition, and research and development cyber community met here to collaborate on various cyber initiatives, Aug. 5-7. The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, or CERDEC, sponsored the collaboration … [Read more...]
Joint Forces Conduct Amphibious Landing on San Onofre Beach During Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - September 8, 2015 -- Marines with the Mexican Naval Infantry Forces and the Royal New Zealand Navy conducted an amphibious landing in conjunction with Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 near San Onofre beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 5. Amphibious operations conducted during Dawn Blitz, a bi-annual, multinational training … [Read more...]
Col. Marta Carcana Confirmed as First Woman to Lead Puerto Rico National Guard
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - September 8, 2015 – The Puerto Rico Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Col. Marta Carcana as the territory’s adjutant general, making her the first woman to occupy that post. Carcana, who had been filling the position since October, 2014 on an interim basis was nominated by the governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, … [Read more...]
USS Carney Final Ship to be Forward Deployed to Rota, Spain
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) - September 8, 2015 -- USS Carney (DDG 64) departed her homeport of Mayport, Florida, Sept. 6 on her way to Rota, Spain, as the final of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be forward deployed to Spain. To enhance the security of the European region, Carney will join USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Ross (DDG 71), and USS Porter (DDG 78) who … [Read more...]