JUNE 24, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines at the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group-Atlantic finished a five-week Tactical Air Control Party course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, by conducting a two-day joint tactical air control training exercise, June 20-21, 2016. Under the cover of artillery fire support from 10th Marine Regiment … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Wide Field of View Night Vision Goggles Transition to the Fleet
JUNE CRANE, Ind. (NNS) - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Expeditionary Missions Program Office (PMS 408), Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) program began to transition Wide Field of View (WFOV) night vision goggles (NVGs) to Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) warfighters in May. The WFOV NVG doubles the view field of traditional night vision goggles. The benefits … [Read more...]
Counting Down to Launch: 5th MUOS Satellite Poised to Complete Constellation
JUNE 23, 2016, CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (NNS) - The Navy's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is awaiting countdown for launch June 24, during a window from 10:30-11:14 a.m. EDT. A live launch broadcast will begin at 10:10 a.m. EDT and will be viewable as an online webcast at http://www.ulalaunch.com. In partnership with the Air Force Space and Missile … [Read more...]
Fanning says Army Will Not Judge by Gender, Race, Religion or Sexual Orientation
JUNE 23, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - "When the shooting starts, when the battle is joined, it doesn't matter whether the Soldier next to you is black or white, Christian or Muslim, gay or straight, it only matters that he or she can do their job. That's a story as old as the Army itself," said Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning. The Army's secretary spoke June … [Read more...]
Introductory Flights: New River Familiarization
JUNE 23, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. - Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing familiarize a new pilot with their squadron through local flights around Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 20. Staff Sgt. Stephen Ferguson, a crew chief with the unit, explained that when new pilots conduct familiarization … [Read more...]