December 28, 2015, by Emma White - Beginning in January, qualified female fighters will likely be joining the ranks of males for the first-time ever in the front lines of combat. A new military decree is expected to open more than 220,000 direct combat jobs to women as early as next month. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says women soldiers will “be allowed to drive … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Veterans Education: The 7 Best College Degrees for Our Military Men and Women
December 28, 2015, by Lizzie Weakley - Thanks to the GI Bill, America's military members are entitled to a free college education. But it can be difficult to decide what degree to get. On one hand, it should be something that can translate into a lucrative second career if the veteran is retiring, or a promotion into a desirable field if not. But it is important to do something … [Read more...]
Charles de Gaulle Conducts First Arabian Gulf Missions Against ISIL as CTF 50
December 22, 2015 -- ARABIAN GULF (NNS) -- The French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) conducted its first missions against ISIL from the Arabian Gulf as the flagship for Commander Task Force (CTF) 50 on Dec. 20. In a move that demonstrates the interoperability and partnership between the naval forces of the U.S. and France, the French Navy is leading … [Read more...]
Medical Experts Look Beyond Drugs for Sleep Solution
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Army News Service, Dec. 22, 2015) -- One in 20 active-duty Soldiers are on sleep medications, according to the Army Office of the Surgeon General, or OTSG, "Health of the Force" report released this month. "These Soldiers are less likely to be medically ready to deploy," the report cautions. Lt. Col. Jacob Collen, a sleep-medicine physician, who also … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Security Teams Use Virtual Reality to Train for Active Shooters
December 21, 2015 - LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - It was a day like any other – blue sky, tranquil breeze, when suddenly the unexpected happened: gunshots rang out. Swiftly responding, Security Forces Airmen made their way through numerous rooms, past injured people, and neutralized the threat. Luckily, this was all part of their training. On Dec. 12, these New Jersey Air … [Read more...]