OCTOBER 18, 2016, FORT BLISS, Texas (Army News Service) - The first full "Army Warfighting Assessment," AWA 17.1, kicked off here Monday. The two-week exercise is meant to gather feedback from Soldiers on the performance of new warfighting capabilities like robotics systems and autonomous weapons systems in a life-like combat situation, according to Maj. Gen. Terry … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
AFOSI: Play It Safe With Cyber Security
OCTOBER 18, 2016, TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) - In this day and age, cyber security is important. Hackers and scammers are finding new ways to exploit unsuspecting victims using various illegal cyber techniques. Internet crimes like phishing, spamming, cyber terrorism, cyber bullying, online identity theft and cyber stalking have been constant concerns on the … [Read more...]
Reserve Soldier Reaches New Heights, Earns Freefall Badge
OCTOBER 17, 2016, EAST POINT, Ga. - Many people set high goals for themselves, but one Army Reserve Soldier here set his goals higher than most, aiming at an achievement that would take him more than 12,500 feet above the ground and help him earn a freefall badge. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Justin P. Morelli, a combat cameraman, assigned to the 982nd Combat Camera Company, … [Read more...]
Navy Medicine Emphasizes Readiness During Flu Season 2016
OCTOBER 17, 2016, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) - Fall is the unofficial start of flu season 2016 and Navy Medicine is stressing the importance of readiness for Sailors, Marines and their families. Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), received his flu shot to set the example for all Sailors, Marines and their families … [Read more...]
Mississippi Army National Guard Names First Female Apache Helicopter Pilot
OCTOBER 17, 2016, TUPELO, Miss. - Warrant Officer Jessica McCormick has a rich military career, now highlighted by becoming the first female Apache helicopter pilot in the Mississippi Army National Guard. McCormick graduated the Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Ala., on Sept. 29, 2016. "I never set out to be the first female to do something. I've always been really … [Read more...]