WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 5, 2016) - Master Sgt. Jeff Fenlason asked about 25 people to close their eyes and imagine a fictional scenario involving somebody they care about. "Imagine a party. You're not at the party. But you can see it. Like they removed the roof of the house and you are looking down at it. And you think about the person you love most in the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise Combat Human Trafficking
FORT BLISS, Texas (April 5, 2016) - Would you recognize the signs of human trafficking if they were in front of you? Service members and civilians in the operational contract support field are on the front lines combating trafficking in persons every day and must be able to detect this sometimes subtle form of modern day slavery. Human trafficking is the use of force, … [Read more...]
Cyber Innovation Challenge in Silicon Valley
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (April 4, 2016) - Before his recent trip to Silicon Valley, Defense Secretary Ash Carter challenged the Pentagon to "innovate and think outside our five-sided box." The Army did just that this week, venturing into the heart of the tech industry to engage vendors on the leading edge of cyber capabilities. "This event is definitely about how we work … [Read more...]
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Turning Tide in Fight to Defeat ISIL
APRIL 4, 2016, AL TAQADDUM AIR BASE, Iraq - U.S. Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force packed up their bags and headed home after a nine-month deployment to Iraq’s al Anbar province at the end of March 2016. The troops manned the command element for Task Force Al Taqaddum, at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, with the mission to advise and assist members of the … [Read more...]
DOD Announces Pilot Tutoring Program for Service Members
APRIL 4, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (AFNS) - Officials with the Defense Department Voluntary Education Program and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) announced the launch of a pilot tutoring program that will provide service members with tutoring support at no cost, anytime, anywhere. "If a service member is struggling with a college course or … [Read more...]