FEBRUARY 16, 2017, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - Access to quality child care is an essential benefit for service members with children, especially for those with spouses who work full time or are seeking employment. But with more than 5,500 children waiting to get into Army child care programs, senior leaders are worried the backlog could affect the readiness of military … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Air Force Begins Migrating Email to Cloud-Based System in 2017
FEBRUARY 16, 2017, PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) - The dreaded “your mailbox is full” message is soon to be a thing of the past under a recent directive by the Air Force Space Command to realign resources to more critical priorities and outsourcing services like email. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLMC) and Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) … [Read more...]
Heavy Helicopter Squadron War Machine Drops More Than Just Lead
FEBRUARY 16, 2017, BRIDGEPORT, Calif. - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conducted on and offloading drills with four Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 CH-53E Super Stallions at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Feb. 1. These HMH-462 heavy-lift helicopters are a vital asset when it comes to … [Read more...]
Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line Completes Tour of Japan, Guam
FEBRUARY 16, 2017, SASEBO, Japan (NNS) - Representatives from Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) wrapped up a four-stop tour across Japan and Guam, Feb. 9. Navy 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 … [Read more...]
Fleet Logistics Center Singapore Helps Prepare Pacific Partnership 17 for Success
FEBRUARY 16, 2017, SINGAPORE (NNS) - Staff from Navy Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Site Singapore are conducting load-out and logistical support for Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) in Singapore Feb. 16. The load-out and support are initiating the final preparation phase for the 12th annual Pacific … [Read more...]