WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 18, 2016) - The Army is seeking to change the "use it or lose it mentality" as it relates to unit budgets, said Lt. Gen. Tom Spoehr. Spoehr defined that mentality as "the perception throughout the Army that if you don't spend all of your money it will be decremented from future budgets because someone thought you must not have needed … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
UN Ambassador Speaks at Naval Academy Conference on Judicious Use of Force
APRIL 18, 2016, ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) - The U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations spoke at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, April 14 as part of the academy's Forrestal lecture series. Ambassador Samantha Power presented remarks on the judicious use of military power in the Middle East to academy faculty, staff and midshipmen, as well as visiting … [Read more...]
Crisis Response Marines Help Spanish Maintain Aerial Refueling Qualifications
APRIL 18, 2016, CANARY ISLANDS, Spain - U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa flew straight and level as the F/A-18 approached from behind to receive fuel. This F/A-18 however belonged to the Spanish Air Force, conducting an air-to-air refueling mission from a U.S. Marine KC-130J for the first time during … [Read more...]
Simulated Hurricane Tests Readiness of Agencies, Service Members in Louisiana
APRIL 18, 2016, NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard hosted Vigilant Guard 2016, a federally funded exercise to prepare for all-hazards response and emergency operations, April 11-16. The exercise scenario tested the LANG's response to a simulated Category 3 hurricane that made landfall on the Louisiana coast. "Vigilant Guard 2016 has been about stressing our systems … [Read more...]
Carter discusses ISIL and Iran with Airmen in United Arab Emirates
APRIL 18, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter discussed the “two I’s” – ISIL and Iran -- with U.S. Airmen at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates April 16. Defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is the highest priority for American forces in the region, the secretary told the Airmen. But the region is complicated, he said, and … [Read more...]