MAY 17, 2017, HOHENFELS, Germany - As simulated battles rage throughout the wooded hills of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center during exercise Saber Junction 17, few Soldiers notice the curious structure consisting of four waist high tubes attached to a large plate pointing in various directions resting in a field. The tubes are part of the Spider Activated Volcano … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
SPMAGTF-SC Marines Complete Marine Advisor Course
MAY 17, 2017, CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Marine security cooperation training teams with the Ground Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, completed their final evaluation for the Marine Advisor Course during General Exercise 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 1-4. The Marines and sailors will deploy next … [Read more...]
Vermont National Guard Soldiers Test Medical Training
MAY 17, 2017, CAMP JOHNSON, Vt. - Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers tested their medical training here at Camp Johnson in Colchester, May 6. Charlie Company (Medical), 186th Brigade Support Battalion, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) partnered with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment to perform this training. “We’re doing MEDEVAC … [Read more...]
Navy Updates Policy Article 1168 on Wrongful Distribution or Sharing of Intimate Images
MAY 16, 2017, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - The Navy announced today in NAVADMIN 119/17 that personnel who wrongfully distribute or broadcast intimate images in violation of Article 1168 of U.S. Navy Regulations will face mandatory administrative separation processing. "There is no room in our Navy for this toxic behavior," said Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Robert Burke. … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Shooting Team Hosts Championships 2017
MAY 16, 2017, QUANTICO, Virginia - The Marine Corps Championships, hosted by the Marine Corps Shooting Team, was held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 3-12, 2017. Although this particular competition was primarily designed to recruit Marines to come to the shooting team, one of the most important aspects of the competition is for competitors to become … [Read more...]