MARCH 27, 2017, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The Army awarded a contract Tuesday for a helmet that weighs an average of 22 percent less than the one currently in use but provides just as much protection, according to officials. The Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II contract was awarded to Revision Military in Vermont to produce up to $98 million in helmets over the next … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
MWSS-171 Undergoes Exercise Tanuki Wrath
MARCH 27, 2017, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 conducted Exercise Tanuki Wrath at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 21-24, 2017. The exercise is the capstone event for MWSS-171’s annual training plan, serving as a building block for increasing squadron proficiency in aircraft salvage and recovery and … [Read more...]
Toss Out the Stereotypes, These Female Guard Mechanics Say
MARCH 27, 2017, FRANKFORT, Ky. - "It's really an exciting time for women in the military," said Staff Sgt. Kathleen Braithwaite, who is just one of the many female guard mechanics out there. "The perception has changed a lot in my time in uniform. It's no longer just little boys that grow up to be Soldiers, little girls have that dream too." Her feelings are not unique. More … [Read more...]
Coronado Sailors Strengthen Relations Through Participation in LIMA 2017
MARCH 27, 2017, LANGKAWI, Malaysia (NNS) - Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) moored in Langkawi, Malaysia to participate in the LIMA 2017 (Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace) exhibition, March 25. LIMA is the premier aerospace and maritime exhibition in Southeast Asia, and in 2017 the exhibition included 38 countries showcasing technology in sea and air … [Read more...]
Senate Armed Services Committee: EUCOM, NATO Confront Dynamic Challenges from Russia to ISIS
MARCH 27, 2017, WASHINGTON - Threats from violent extremists and a resurgent Russia require both strong U.S. capabilities in Europe and a sustained commitment to the NATO alliance, the senior U.S. military leader in Europe told the Senate Armed Services Committee here Thursday. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's supreme allied … [Read more...]