APRIL 25, 2017, ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (NNS) - Forces from the U.S., U.K., and France completed Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, a two-week multilateral amphibious exercise in international waters off the coast of Djibouti and in the vicinity of Djibouti and Arta Beach, April 20. Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, led by U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51/5th Marine and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
MacDill First in Air Force to Host Alpha Warrior Tour
APRIL 25, 2017, MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) - MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, hosted the Air Force’s first stop for the Air Force Alpha Warrior Tour, April 18-19, 2017. The Air Force Services Activity partnered with the Alpha Warrior team to continue building Comprehensive Airman Fitness through the newly initiated Air Force Alpha Warrior program. The program … [Read more...]
Old Injuries: 3 Ways To Safely Manage Chronic Pain
April 25, 2017, by Brooke Chaplan - Studies show that over 76 million people in U.S. suffer from chronic pain. Research further indicates that most people do not get treatment for their pain. Furthermore, people who take prescription medicine for their pain end up falling into drug abuse. Lasting pain can cause emotional reactions such as fear or terror based on what you … [Read more...]
Steppe Eagle 17 Continues Partnership for US, UK, Kazakhstan
APRIL 24, 2017, CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Approximately 50 U.S. and U.K. Soldiers and more than 500 Kazakhstani Soldiers participated in Koktem, phase one of Exercise Steppe Eagle 17, which took place March 31 to April 11, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. A cold wind blew past as medics rushed across an open field to their patients. Radio operators followed close … [Read more...]
Polysiloxane Cleaning Kits Provide New Canvas for NAVSEA Maintenance Strategy
APRIL 24, 2017, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - NAVSEA deployed Polysiloxane Cleaning Kits this week to the Forward-deployed Regional Maintenance Centers in Manama, Bahrain and other maintenance locations to better maintain ship topside coatings and prevent corrosion, saving time and manpower. Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP), the NAVSEA activity … [Read more...]