WASHINGTON, March 17, 2017 - In a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan today, President Donald J. Trump asked for another $30B more in fiscal 2017, which ends Sept. 30, for the Defense Department to rebuild the armed forces and accelerate the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The fiscal 2017 budget amendment provides $24.9 billion in base funds for urgent … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Army Demonstrates Integration of High Energy Lasers Weapon on Combat Vehicle
MARCH 17, 2017, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command team members are laser focused on the future of high energy lasers. Members of the USASMDC/ARSTRAT Technical Center's Air and Missile Defense Directorate participated in the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization, or JIDO, UAS Hard-Kill Challenge at … [Read more...]
NMCP Urges Possible Traumatic Brain Injury Patients to Seek Help
MARCH 17, 2017, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been drawing to a close, military health care providers continue to see patients who have had prolonged symptoms as a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and providers at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) urge anyone who may be experiencing … [Read more...]
Historic Pacific F-35 Symposium Concludes in Hawaii
MARCH 17, 2017, JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - Military senior officers from nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region gathered March 14 and 15, 2017, during the first Pacific F-35 Symposium, to discuss the future of F-35 operations in the Pacific. "The F-35 is not just a new fighter, it's a fundamentally different capability," said Gen. Terrence J. … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Good Credit While Serving in the Military
March 17, 2017, by Beth Kotz - Serving in the military can be a rich and rewarding experience but it also presents many challenges. One frequently overlooked issue service members face is the challenge of keeping their finances in good order. A good credit score and a strong, established history are essential to many aspects of civilian life, from attaining a good job to … [Read more...]