OCTOBER 7, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Program Executive Office for Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS) successfully completed a restrained firing test of the Longbow Hellfire missile for the LCS Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM), the Navy announced Oct. 6. The Longbow Hellfire missile has been undergoing developmental testing for incorporation into the SSMM, part of the LCS … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
More Guard Members Activated in South Carolina and Florida as Hurricane Matthew Takes Aim
OCTOBER 7, 2016, COLUMBIA, S.C.- As Hurricane Matthew barreled Thursday toward the southeastern United States, about 4,400 National Guard members were on the ground in South Carolina and Florida helping with preparations and plans for recovery. In South Carolina, National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were activated Tuesday to support their state following the State of Emergency … [Read more...]
Military Fashion Clothing: All about Camo Pants
October 7, 2016, by Henry Kingston - Camouflage pants, abbreviated as camo pants, are durable and fashionable clothing that are suitable for women who love the outdoors. Even though they were a reserve for the military and uniformed forces, the public started to wear camo jackets and pants in the 1970s to show their solidarity against the Vietnam War. Popularity of camo pants … [Read more...]
Body Armor Protection Levels
October 7, 2016, by Chris Taylor - Body armor should be selected based on a variety of factors, including potential threats expected, utility and comfort as well as environment adaptability. The most important variable, however, is the level of protection it can provide against an array of pistol and blade attacks and the safety it can guarantee. Based on these criteria, … [Read more...]
Boy’s Battle Bots Intrigue Marines
OCTOBER 5, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia - A Marine scans the horizon. The heads-up display in his B-24 exoskeleton helmet reveals a hot spot in its infra-red readout. Is that an enemy? Servos kick in and whir as he takes two steps forward for a better look. Confirmed hostile. The information beams back to superiors as the B-24’s shoulder launched high explosive … [Read more...]