FEBRUARY 13, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Squadrons with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing participated in exercise Agile Lightning held at Marine Corps bases in Southern California and Arizona, Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Service members conducted the exercise to showcase the abilities of the F-35B Lightning II, a fifth-generation fighter jet, as well as integrate the new … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Cyber Stands Up Civilian Career Field, Mulls Direct Commissioning
FEBRUARY 10, 2017, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - Army cyber leaders announced a new career management program for civilians Wednesday, as well as plans to study a direct commissioning pilot to recruit talented people into the emerging domain. Cyber units may someday get uniformed officers through a direct commissioning program, which would allow qualified civilians to … [Read more...]
Battalion Landing Team Marines Complete Jungle Warfare Training
FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Okinawa, Japan - Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, completed training at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017, in preparation for an upcoming spring deployment. BLT 2/5, usually stationed at the Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton, California, is currently the Ground Combat … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases New Guidance on Civilian Hiring Freeze
FEBRUARY 10, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force has released additional guidance in regard to the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23. According to the official memorandum, the hiring freeze applies to all executive departments and agencies regardless of their operation and program funding. Military personnel are excluded. … [Read more...]
Prepare Yourself for the Army with These 6 Fitness Tips
February 10, 2017, by Cindy Rollins - Hitting the gym regularly and shaping/toning out your body is a great way to stay fit and healthy, but getting a body fit and eligible for Army standards is a bit different and more intense. Determination, along with enough inspiration and motivation will keep you going with the extensive training. Here are some simple tips that will be … [Read more...]