September 3, 2015 - PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- More than 400 service members, veterans, government employees, foreign leaders, and civilians attended the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II held aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial on historic Ford Island, Sept. 2. The surrender took place on the wooden decks of the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
Gas, Gas, Gas! Marines Gain Confidence with CBRN Training
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Sept. 3, 2015 -- Gas! Gas! Gas! Echoed-shouts filled the room as rapid arm movements set the Marines into motion; initiating a race against time. With tightly shut eyes, they held onto one last breath and reached for their masks. The Marines hastily positioned the equipment on their faces, fastening the straps; pulling them tight and securing the … [Read more...]
Maintaining Operational Security in a Social World
September 3, 2015, by D.M. McCauley - With network firewall breaches and cybercrime on the rise, maintaining Operational Security (OPSEC) is more important than ever for Soldiers and Sailors. Our lives and social media have become increasingly entwined, and it is easy to let slip sensitive information that could jeopardize the mission at hand. Private servers can be hacked and … [Read more...]
Ranger School Hangs Out ‘All Soldiers Welcome’ Sign
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 3, 2015) -- From now on, the Army's Ranger School will be open to any female Soldiers who meet the criteria. That's the latest from the Army, as spelled out in a Sept. 2 "All Army Activities" message known as an ALARACT. "We must ensure that this training opportunity is available to all Soldiers who are qualified and capable and we … [Read more...]
Travis Airmen Save Boy from Drowning
September 2, 2015 - TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- When a summer pool party became a life or death situation for a 6-year-old boy, two Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, used their military training to save his life. "It was the worst and best day of my life," said Staff Sgt. Edgar Hooks, 60th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician. On Aug. 16, seven … [Read more...]