FEBRUARY 22, 2016, GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Noncommissioned officers have always led from the front, but a new grass-roots initiative empowers them to effect change across the spectrum. Not in My Squad, or NIMS, is an assessment that began in October 2015 by Sgt. Maj. Of the Army Daniel Dailey as part of the campaign to fight sexual assault and harassment, then expanded to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Area Commands Step into the Future at West 2016
FEBRUARY 22, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - The West Coast's annual premier naval conference and exposition (WEST 2016) came to a close Feb. 19 at the San Diego Convention Center. The three-day conference highlighted security and information warfare for the 21st century Sailor and warfighter, to include advances in technology in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment. "We … [Read more...]
Youth Must Be Mentored Toward STEM Careers Now
PHILADELPHIA (Army News Service, Feb. 22, 2016) - When's a good time to start mentoring youth for their futures and to get them interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM? Right now, said Gen. Dennis L. Via, commander of U.S. Army Materiel Command. Via was among the 140 senior-level military officers from across the U.S. armed forces, civilian … [Read more...]
Navy Voluntary Education Recognized by Council of College, Military Educators
FEBRUARY 22, 2016, SAN ANTONIO (NNS) - Navy Voluntary Education (VOLED) was honored with the President's Award for exemplary service from the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) at their annual symposium Feb. 16-18. Capt. Lee Newton, commanding officer of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) received the … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Combat Shooting Team Members Coach Shooting Competition
FEBRUARY 22, 2016, CAMP HANSEN, Japan - The Okinawa sun hangs high in the sky and glints off of brass from deployed rounds are scattered across the firing line as service members engage targets at high speed during a three-gun shooting competition Feb. 17-19 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Instructing these prestigious shooters are Marines from the U.S. Marine Corps’ own … [Read more...]