APRIL 21, 2017, DAHLGREN, Va. (NNS) - More than 40 warfare tactics instructors (WTI) from around the fleet gathered in Dahlgren, Virginia, March 6-10, to undergo 're-blue' or requalification training, a regrouping of the best of the best to share and refresh their tactical knowledge and proficiency. The WTIs underwent four days of the new Integrated Air and Missile Defense … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
These 4 Degrees are a Perfect Match for Veterans after Their Service
April 21, 2017, by Anica Oaks - If you’re a veteran or a member of the military whose service will end soon, you may be thinking about your career possibilities. If you’re like many veterans after their service, you’re looking into degree programs. Your military service is actually a good preparation for a variety of degrees and careers. Let’s look at four degrees that are an … [Read more...]
Top Tactical Gear Picks for Army
April 21, 2017, by Anthony Button - Unknown to us all is a group of people who continue to work with great effort to make sure that we enjoy the life we live today. They are the people who work unnoticed in the dark. They could be from the army, paramedics, policemen or firefighters. They are what we call the silent heroes of our generation. As these heroes have made a great … [Read more...]
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley Touts Redstone, Anniston Contributions to Fight
APRIL 19, 2017, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley visited Army Materiel Command equities at Redstone Arsenal and Anniston Army Depot April 17 to learn more about the command's critical link to Soldiers on the battlefield. In his second visit to the arsenal since assuming the role of the Army's most senior uniformed officer in August … [Read more...]
From Four Bars to Four Stars: First NJROTC Cadet to Reach Full Admiral Speaks to Navy’s Newest Sailors
APRIL 19, 2017, GREAT LAKES (NNS) - Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., commander, U.S. Pacific Command and the first four-star Admiral who participated in Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC), served as the Reviewing Officer (RO) for recruit graduation, April 14. Speaking to the newest Sailors at graduation, Harris said, "I'm deeply honored to participate in this … [Read more...]