MAY 22, 2017, FORT BENNING, Ga. - Over the last 18 months, the U.S. Army at Fort Benning has trained and graduated its first female Ranger course students, its first female Armor officers, and on May 19, 2017, the Army graduated its first gender-integrated Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT). After 14 challenging weeks of learning and living the Army values, honing … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Coordinated Response: Coalition Forces Conduct First Joint Crash Response Exercise
MAY 22, 2017, SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) - Members of the U.S., French, Australian and other coalition air forces recently participated in a joint crash response exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 16, 2017. The purpose of the exercise was to test how effectively different coalition service components could work together in the event of an aircraft … [Read more...]
ACS Offers Ways to ‘Get a Move On’ During Permanent Change of Station Season
MAY 22, 2017, KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Permanent Change of Station season is right around the corner, and several thousands of military families all over the world are on the move from May to August. To help families with their upcoming travels, the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Army Community Service's Relocation Readiness Program provides classes and resources to get … [Read more...]
After Military Service: 4 Ways to Serve Your Country After Your Tour of Duty
May 22, 2017, by Anica Oaks - Serving in the military provides service members with excellent training for post-military careers. Many of these jobs allow veterans to continue serving their country after their military careers have concluded. These careers range from security to medicine. Here’s a look at four of them. 1. Cyber Security Cyber security is a hot post-military … [Read more...]
Army Simulator Provides Readiness to Drone Flight Crews
MAY 19, 2017, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - An advanced Army simulator is reducing risks and saving costs at the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center. The Universal Mission Simulator (UMS) is a full simulation training system providing readiness to Gray Eagle and Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight crews. The UMS trains UAS flight … [Read more...]