DECEMBER 22, 2016, NAGO CITY, OKINAWA, Japan - The Okinawa Defense Bureau hosted a land return ceremony Dec. 22 in Nago City to celebrate the return of 9,852 acres of Okinawan land. The ceremony honored the return of approximately 9,852 acres of the Northern Training Area, which represents a 17 percent reduction in U.S.-administered land on the main island of Okinawa, the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Recertifications, Corrections Continue for Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment Courses
DECEMBER 22, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force is nearing completion of a service-wide recertification of all installation 1.5 mile-run and 2.0-kilometer walk courses following the recent discovery of courses that were too long at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas and Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. Physical fitness assessment (PFA) courses were recertified on 114 bases … [Read more...]
6 Things to Know About Navy COOL
DECEMBER 22, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) provides active duty and reserve Sailors, whether forward deployed, underway or ashore, a way to map their Navy education, training, experience and competencies to civilian credentials and occupations. Here are six things every Sailor should know about Navy COOL: 1. 1,875 funded … [Read more...]
How Veterans Can Earn a Quality Education Online
December 22, 2016, by Carrie Davidson - Our veterans are among the bravest and most revered citizens of the United States. Their sacrifice earns them rightful benefits and admiration when they return. Many of them are seeking to start a career when they return, but first they’re going to need an education that will open doors for their future. Today we’re going to look at … [Read more...]
Performance Experts Prep Soldiers in Energy Management Strategies on Breathing and Focus
DECEMBER 20, 2016, FORT SILL, Okla. - Basic combat training Soldiers in C Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery, met with performance experts Dec. 6 to learn new energy management strategies that could help them qualify on M16 rifle marksmanship. The Soldiers worked with three master resilience trainer-performance experts (MRT-PE) from the Fort Sill Comprehensive … [Read more...]