February 16, 2017, By Michael Macari - Much has been written about America’s love affair with its veterans. We salute them in airports, enthusiastically sing the National Anthem with them at sporting events, pick up their lunch checks, and “thank them for their service” when in their presence (which, incidentally, most vets would say they disfavor). They are a different breed … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Military Working Dog Drug Detector K-9 Certification Begins
FEBRUARY 15, 2017, NORFOLK (NNS) - "Puskos' bark is loud and his personality is even louder," said Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jordyn Japec, assigned to Naval Station Norfolk security department. "Puskos is constantly actively searching for odors. He does not look like your typical military working dog (MWD), since he is the smallest dog I've trained. However, he has a great nose … [Read more...]
Marines and Soldiers Train with RFID and Shout Nano in Tracking Railops
FEBRUARY 15, 2017, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, Calif. - Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, joined with soldiers from the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, to test in-transit visibility of equipment being transported from west coast to east coast bases using RFID and SHOUT nano … [Read more...]
Sailors Take Interactive Approach to Sexual Assault Prevention
FEBRUARY 15, 2017, YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) - Sailors assigned to ships and shore facilities at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka attended one of several interactive Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training sessions Feb. 14-15. The unconventional training was conducted by Pure Praxis, an education workshop which uses improvisational theater to highlight … [Read more...]
Cody Testifies Before SASC on Importance of Airmen and Their Families
FEBRUARY 15, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody testified on the importance of Airmen and their families before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel Feb. 14 on Capitol Hill. “It is imperative we put them first, inspire them and support them as they face the challenges inherent to serving the profession of arms,” he said. … [Read more...]