ARLINGTON, Va. (March 11, 2016) - As more veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam travel to Washington D.C. as part of the Honor Flight program, more volunteers are needed to escort them. For over a decade, Honor Flights have transported thousands of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans who live throughout the U.S. to Washington, D.C. During these trips, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
What Do VA Social Workers Do?
March 11, 2016, by D.M. McCauley - Many veterans from all military branches have had the experience of receiving services and treatment at a regional or local Veterans Affairs Medical Center. When we hear about these medical centers in the news, it is often in reference to treatment that soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines are receiving for service-connected injuries and … [Read more...]
Energy Harvesting Innovations Lighten Soldier’s Load
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (March 10, 2016) - Radios, GPS systems and night-vision goggles are just a few of the electronic devices carried by dismounted Soldiers, but all require batteries that can add up to 15 pounds to a Soldier's load. To keep these battery-dependent Soldiers powered up for longer intervals, Army scientists and engineers have developed the Energy … [Read more...]
Seabees Learning Valuable Airfield Damage Repair Skills to Prepare for the Future
MARCH 10, 2016, GULFPORT, Mississippi (NNS) - To prepare for the fight of the future Seabees are training today on perfecting their skillsets and know-how to compete in all phases of Airfield Damage Repair(ADR) in Camp Shelby, Mississippi during their scheduled field training exercise. In February Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 conducted … [Read more...]
Navy-Marine Corps-Army Engineers Win Top Awards for Energy Harvesting Innovation
MARCH 10, 2016, DAHLGREN, Va. (NNS) - Bionic power, solar panels, and the kinetic transducing Lightning Pack. Eric South and Sara Lohmann talk about integrating these technologies on a human with the vision and enthusiasm of a Hollywood director. However, they are not directing a movie or remaking the 'Bionic Man' television series. The Naval Surface Warfare Center … [Read more...]