SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - Modernization in the Russian military has resulted in exceptional cyber, electronic warfare, and anti-access/area-denial capabilities that have raised concerns in the U.S. Army, particularly in the wake of Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea and subsequent involvement in Syria. "What we saw is that even though we are the best … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
MWCS-28’s Alpha Company Conducts Annual Field Exercise
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, CHERRY POINT, North Carolina - Unwavering heat, storms and strong winds failed to halt approximately 90 Marines during a annual field exercise conducted by Alpha Company, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Aug. 15-26. The two-week exercise occurs annually to satisfy training and … [Read more...]
Naval War College Opens Russia Maritime Studies Institute
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) - U.S. Naval War College (NWC) has opened a Russia Maritime Studies Institute (RMSI) on their Newport, Rhode Islandv campus today, tasked with the mission of better understanding Russia's expanding role in the global maritime environment. Establishing the institute is partially in response to a resurgent Russian military that has … [Read more...]
Forging the KC-46: New Training Center Opens to Prepare Tanker Aircrews
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFNS) - A new training center opens to prepare tanker aircrews for the KC-46 Pegasus was officially dedicated here Aug. 30, along with the activation of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, which will be the formal training unit for the Air Force’s next-generation refueling aircraft. The integration of the KC-46 into the Air Force … [Read more...]
Letter from the President – Pay Increases for Federal Civilian Employees for 2017
August 31, 2016, Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2017. Title 5, United States Code, authorizes me to implement alternative pay plans for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General … [Read more...]