WASHINGTON, March 17, 2016 - Force of the Future reforms are aligning military and civilian personnel rules with the 21st century, one of the program’s architects said in a recent interview, noting that some revolutionary changes already are moving into place. Brad R. Carson, senior advisor to the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, told DoD News that … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Army Vehicles Get Technology Upgrades for Modernization Evaluations
FORT BLISS, Texas (March 17, 2016) - Before Soldiers can evaluate the latest version of the Army's on-the-move communications network this spring, hundreds of Army tactical vehicles are receiving technological upgrades within the Integration Motor Pool at Fort Bliss, Texas. Preparation for the Network Integration Evaluation 16.2, also referred to as NIE, is in full swing. … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Demonstrates Upgraded AAV
MARCH 17, 2016, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - The Program Executive Officer, Land Systems Marine Corps hosted a media demonstration of the Corps’ upgraded amphibious assault vehicle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 15, 2016. The Marine Corps has been using AAV’s since 1971, and they remain the primary general-support armored personnel carrier for Marine … [Read more...]
Arlington Qualifies First Information Warfare Specialists
MARCH 17, 2016, ARABIAN GULF (NNS) - Four Sailors became the first to qualify as enlisted information warfare specialists (EIWS) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), March 7. Attainment of the EIWS designation signifies that an eligible Sailor has achieved a level of excellence and proficiency in information warfare (IW) and has acquired the … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Present FY 2017 Budget Request
MARCH 17, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The military services’ secretaries and chiefs presented their respective branch’s fiscal year 2017 budget plan March 16 on Capitol Hill. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III testified on the Air Force’s fiscal 2017 national defense authorization budget request, and explained how it … [Read more...]