March 15, 2016 by Lt. Grant Wyman, Coast Guard Academy cyber team advisor - “We will ensure the security of our cyberspace, maintain superiority over our adversaries, and safeguard our Nation’s critical maritime infrastructure.” - U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Strategy The quote above details the Coast Guard’s vision for operating in the cyber domain. With the release of the U.S. … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Soldier For Life Sergeant Major Aims for No Gender Barriers
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 15, 2016) - While Sgt. Maj. Billie Jo Boersma said she's glad all branches are now open to women, she hopes for the day when gender no longer becomes an issue because gender barriers of all types will be gone and with it, the culture that divided. Boersma, who is the sergeant major for Army's Soldier For Life program, or SFL, said she's … [Read more...]
Navy Advancement Center Adds Exam Bibliographies to Navy COOL Website
MARCH 15, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - Sailors preparing for advancement examinations can now access their bibliographies (BIBs) without the need for a Common Access Card (CAC), as the Navy Advancement Center added the active duty and Reserve BIBs to the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) website March 14. While it will still be possible to link to the BIBs … [Read more...]
Army Sets ‘Leader-First’ Approach to Full Gender Integration
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 14, 2016) - The Army will begin training women for infantry and armor specialties later this year, according to its Gender Integration Implementation Plan released, March 10. The plan will be executed in phases, first bringing female officers into combat arms this summer after they graduate from the U.S. Military Academy, ROTC or Officer … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Tradition Returns: Battle Color Detachment Performs at MCAS Miramar
MARCH 14, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, California - The Battle Color Detachment, featuring “The Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps, Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and the official Marine Corps Color Guard performed for spectators at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 11. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps provided … [Read more...]