MAY 19, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - "The Army will fail in its mission if the Army Reserve isn't ready. That's why everything we do focuses on readiness," said Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley. He explained that the vast majority of doctors, nurses, lawyers, engineers and logisticians come from the Army Reserve and without that expertise, the Army could not … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Air Force Uniform Office Designs for Entire Force; New Modifications Underway
MAY 18, 2016, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - When an Airman gets dressed for his or her job, he or she dons apparel and equipment that were developed, produced, deployed, sustained, and modified by a group of fewer than 20 people working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Air Force Uniform Office (AFUO), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, has been … [Read more...]
Army Labs Get More Funding for Zika Research
WASHINGTON (May 18, 2016) - The Defense Department is providing $1.76 million in extra funding to military laboratories to expand Zika virus surveillance worldwide and assess the virus's impact on deployed service members' health and readiness, Navy Cmdr. Franca Jones said in a recent interview. Jones, who holds a doctorate, is chief of the Global Emerging Infections … [Read more...]
AMC Commander Releases Rapid Global Mobility Vision
MAY 18, 2016, SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) - In order to establish a common understanding of mobility's direction to 2035, the Air Mobility Command commander recently released his Rapid Global Mobility Vision. "This vision is essential to mobility Airmen as it is the framework and foundation guiding us into the future," said Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, the AMC … [Read more...]
A Prescription for Problems
MAY 18, 2016, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) - Making sure their medical records are up to date and accurate could save Airmen selected for a random drug test a lot of trouble. In addition to testing for illegal substances, random drug tests also screen for a number of prescription medications, including amphetamines and opiates, like morphine or oxycodone, among … [Read more...]