OCTOBER 21, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Employers who hire military spouses are doing the right thing for their businesses -- and for the country, speakers at a Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership event said this week. White House and Defense Department officials, business representatives and military spouses were among those who attended the Oct. 17 … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Royal Australian Navy Officers Excel with Aegis Combat Systems Course Training
OCTOBER 21, 2016, MOORESTOWN, N.J. (NNS) - Royal Australian navy (RAN) officers were the first to graduate from the new Aegis Combat Systems Course delivered at the Combat Systems Engineering Development Site (CSEDS) after completing a thorough and rigorous two months of training Oct. 14. Dr. Darrell Tatro, director, Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) International … [Read more...]
Gen. Abrams: More Training Needed to Adopt Tech, Prep for Future Conflicts
OCTOBER 21, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - A lack of time for the training needed to adopt tech is the biggest setback for Army units shaking off the rust and getting back into combined-arms operations, according to the chief of U.S. Army Forces Command. Soldiers are now facing less time in between deployments, limiting training opportunities. While the goal is to … [Read more...]
Japanese Officer Engagement Program Strengthens US, Japan Interoperability
OCTOBER 20, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, IWAKUNI, Japan - Japan Aviation Self-Defense Force cadets with the 12th Flight Training Wing, visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the Japanese Officer Engagement Program Oct. 19, 2016. Held multiple times throughout the year, the engagement program aims to enhance the understanding and working relationships … [Read more...]
Navy Calls For “All Hands” Participation in National Take-Back Day
OCTOBER 20, 2016, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Keeping unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs increases risk for prescription drug misuse. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, more than 70% of prescription pain drug abuse involved drugs obtained from a friend or relative, and nearly one third of suicide attempts among veterans involve prescription … [Read more...]