JULY 18, 2016, KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) - Aircraft maintainers hold themselves to a high standard when performing their daily duties, because they know one mistake could lead to devastating consequences. Kadena Air Base is home to six different airframes and a partner unit that hosts two additional airframes for cargo functions, the C-17 Globemaster III and the C-5 … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Brazilian Navy Embarked Aboard US Vessel
JULY 18, 2016, ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) - When many Americans dream of experiencing something "exotic," they often picture tropical climates, rain forests, and sandy beaches. For Brazilian navy Lt. Almir Fonseca, it's just the opposite. A native of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Fonseca has dreamt of traveling to new places and experiencing new cultures since he was a child. Today, he … [Read more...]
National Guard ‘Chinook’ Aviators Prepare for Deployment to Afghanistan
JULY 15, 2016, FORT POLK, La. - Two dozen New York Army National Guard air crew and aviators from Rochester are preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan early in 2017 while also participating in the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Teams Joint Readiness Training Center exercise here with 5,000 other Soldiers. The Joint Training Center allows Army units to conduct combat … [Read more...]
EOD Immersion Serves as Eye-Opener
JULY 15, 2016, DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) - Leaving a career field can be a scary proposition for an Airman who has been performing and learning the ins and outs of their job for the better part of a decade. The new career they choose may or may not be a good fit. Despite that, Staff Sgt. Michael McNally, a 355th Maintenance Group scheduler, recently became … [Read more...]
Navy Virtualizes Schoolhouse Training
JULY 15, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - The Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I), multiple Navy program offices and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) are knocking out milestones in the quest to virtualize training for Sailors on shipboard systems. The team successfully executed a pre-pilot event for … [Read more...]