MARCH 15, 2017, JERICHO, Vt. (Army News Service) - More than 120 Guardsmen from 23 states competed in snow and below-freezing temperatures at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Vermont, in the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, March 5 to 9. Biathlon competition combines cross-country skiing with marksmanship to build cardiovascular endurance, said Capt. Kevin Elmer, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
How Rangers Use the Army Survival Kits
March 15, 2017, by Amir Khan - The best survival kits are not cheap, feel-good products. They are real and solve a real problem. They provide preparedness in the lightest footprint possible. That's where Army survival kits come in. And it's where Army survival kits by Rangers are especially important. SMA AND SOS KITS: Two examples of his ranger kits are the DIY neck, … [Read more...]
Squadron Revitalization Leads to Enlisted Professional Military Education Program Changes
MARCH 14, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017, according to Air Force officials. Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, approved the change, removing the automatic reenlistment or … [Read more...]
Navy Lodge Program Ready for Families on PCS Orders
MARCH 14, 2017, VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) - Navy Lodge Program is ready to support Sailors and their families who may receive shortened time lines for permanent change of station (PCS). "Once a family initiates their household goods move, contact the Navy Lodge at your PCS destination and we will do everything we can to accommodate you for as long as you need," said Mike … [Read more...]
Commanding Officer Conference Networking and the Future of the Coast Guard Fleet
MARCH 14, 2017 - Each year the senior leaders from all over the service come to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to discuss, debate and learn about the problems facing the cutters. The four-day Commanding Officer Conference, which ended March 3, 2017, was packed with classes on topics such as cyber strategy, logistics and fleet priorities, but by far the most important lessons the … [Read more...]