MAY 11, 2016, FORT BENNING, Ga. - After a shoot-off between five crews, 1st Battalion, 252nd Armor Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, "Old Hickory" from Southern Pines, North Carolina National Guard, earned the right to be called 2016 Best Tank Crew in the Army after winning the Sullivan Cup, May 6, 2016. The win came as a surprise to the team, said Spc. Brandon … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Women in Combat – 4 Common Myths Debunked
May 10, 2016, by Rachelle Scott - Generally, women are considered as misfits for tasks which involve physical diligence. A common perception is that they will get drained easily. They are unable to lift weight, push or pull heavy objects or stand for so long. They cannot fight back, can`t be a good warrior, guard or fighter. But in actual these are just gender … [Read more...]
From Concept to Capability: Network Integration Evaluation 16.2 Underway
MAY 10, 2016, FORT BLISS, Texas - The Brigade Modernization Command (BMC) kicked off Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.2, May 2, 2016, and ends, May 14, 2016. NIE 16.2 is the eleventh in a series of Soldier-led evaluations in realistic operational environments held at Fort Bliss, Texas and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. More than 2,700 Soldiers from the 1st … [Read more...]
Air Force Space Command Leader Releases Strategic Intent Doc
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) - The head of the Air Force Space Command revealed his updated Commander’s Strategic Intent May 6. The strategic intent document serves as the overarching document guiding the command. “The global expanse of our nation’s international engagements increasingly demands that our Air Force provide Global Vigilance, Global Reach, and … [Read more...]
Invictus Games 2016 Sounds Off in Orlando
MAY 10, 2016, ORLANDO, Fla. (NNS) - Under the sunny, clear blue skies of Orlando, Florida, more than 500 wounded, ill and injured athletes from 15 nations gathered for the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Invictus Games, May 8. The Invictus Games are an international Paralympic-style, multi-sport event created by Prince Harry in 2014 after he saw the Warrior Games in the … [Read more...]