JULY 12, 2016, TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) - More than 200 information warfare community selected reservists, full-time support, civilian, and active-duty Sailors came together for the Naval Information Force Reserve (NAVIFORES) Annual Commanders' Conference in Tampa, Florida, June 24-26. The annual conference, hosted by NAVIFORES Commander Rear Adm. Dan MacDonnell, provided a rare … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Carter Offers Details on Troop Deployment and Iraq Campaign
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2016 - Defense Secretary Ash Carter offers details on troop deployment and Iraq campaign with the help of one of his senior commanders. He gives information on the role of the 560 additional U.S. troops the Defense Department announced yesterday will deploy to Iraq to support Iraqi forces combating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Carter spoke … [Read more...]
CSCS Pursues New Technology to Develop the Sailor of 2025
JULY 12, 2016, DAHLGREN, Va. (NNS) - The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) is currently working with Surface Warfare Division (OPNAV N96) via the Surface and Expeditionary Warfare Training Committee (SEWTC) on new training technology initiatives in support of Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) to help develop the sailor of 2025. "We are in the process of enhancing the … [Read more...]
ROK and U.S. Marines Advance as One
JULY 12, 2016, SUSEONG RANGE, Republic of Korea - On one side of a range, U.S. woodland uniforms and the gray Republic of Korea digital camouflage uniforms merge together as the Marines sit shoulder to shoulder on the back of a truck. On the other side, ROK and U.S. Marines wait in the darkness of assault amphibious vehicles, rifles in hand and ready to attack. ROK tanks align … [Read more...]
NMOTC Launches Navy’s First Flight Medic Course
JULY 12, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The Naval Aerospace Medicine Institute (NAMI) launched a new course July 11 at the Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC) in Pensacola for seven search and rescue hospital corpsmen. The Flight Medic Course (FMC) is where SAR corpsmen will receive their required flight medical training. In the past, this training was done … [Read more...]