MARCH 8, 2017, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (AFNS) - The St. Louis Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills is leading the way in innovative trauma training with its recent implementation of the first-ever Athena simulator to be utilized in the Defense Department. The simulator has female features and offers advanced ventilation technology, serving as a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Civilian Developmental Education Window Open Through May 1
MARCH 7, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1 to submit their civilian developmental education (CDE) program applications to the Air Force Personnel Center. CDE provides developmental education and leadership opportunities that will prepare Air Force personnel to anticipate and successfully meet challenges … [Read more...]
Navy Damage Control School Utilizing New Online Training Curriculum
MARCH 7, 2017, GREAT LAKES (NNS) - Surface Warfare Officers School Unit (SWOSU) Great Lakes Damage Control (DC) Apprentice School recently began utilizing a new online training curriculum. The class expands instruction from five to 15 days and utilizes Interactive Multi-Media Instruction (IMI) -- a tool which allows Sailors to interact with a variety of DC equipment and … [Read more...]
Unit Beefs Up Tanks with Reactive Armor Tile
MARCH 7, 2017, GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany - Tank and maintenance crews from 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, are giving their M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks a buffed up look that improves the overall defensive capabilities of the tank. The crews, who are part of 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, which is serving as the initial ABCT rotational … [Read more...]
LCS Naval Reserve Leadership Symposium 2017
MARCH 7, 2017, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Nearly 100 leaders from across the U.S. Navy Reserve Force's littoral combat ship (LCS) community joined their active-duty counterparts, Feb. 24-26, for a Naval Reserve Leadership Symposium 2017 to discuss continued strategies for success and future changes for the Reserve LCS program. A primary goal of the symposium was to provide an open … [Read more...]