OCTOBER 4, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - “Trauma team to the trauma room; trauma team to the trauma room,” were the words uttered over the public address system at the San Antonio Military Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Words letting medics know of a patient’s impending arrival. In less than 15 minutes, a team of Airmen, Soldiers, civilians and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Marines Wrap up Exercise Island Viper
OCTOBER 4, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii - Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted patrols and room clearing through Military Operations in Urban Terrain facilities, part of Exercise Island Viper aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on Sept. 29. Exercise Island Viper is a 3-week-long battalion level training evolution workup that … [Read more...]
Energy Action Month 2016 Reinforces Navy’s Energy Resiliency
OCTOBER 4, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Through a presidential proclamation, October has been designated as Energy Action Month to stress the importance of energy for our nation's economic vitality today and for a sustainable future. The Department of Navy's Energy Action Month theme for 2016 is "Power. Presence." This theme illustrates the strong connection between the Navy and … [Read more...]
Winners of the Best Warrior Competition: EOD Specialist, Reserve Drill Sgt. Earn Soldier, NCO of Year
OCTOBER 4, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - Winners of the Best Warrior competition are: Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Moeller, named NCO of the Year; and Spc. Robert Miller, named Soldier of the Year. The winners were announced Oct. 3 during the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition. Almost immediately following the announcement, the two … [Read more...]
DoD Announces New-Hire Probationary Period
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2016 - The new-hire probationary period for many new civilian employees hired by the Defense Department on or after Nov. 26, 2015, has changed from one year to two years, the acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for civilian personnel policy said. Julie Blanks confirmed the change to the statute governing the probationary period in a Sept. 27 in a … [Read more...]