June 6, 2017, by Robert Everett - Maintaining peace worldwide is a typical task to attain. There are many organizations that deliberately harm the humanity just showing their illegal powers. Considering the fact, the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, a part of United States Department of State, initiated a program, known as International Military Education and Training … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
Air Force Announces Significant Changes to Aviation Bonus Program
JUNE 5, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program (AvB) June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus amounts authorized in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in addition to more flexibility in contract lengths. The program, combined … [Read more...]
Multi-Domain Battle Maximizes Capabilities, Improves Interoperability
JUNE 5, 2017, HONOLULU - Imagine an enemy intent on destroying U.S. ships, say, somewhere in the Western Pacific. A novel but technologically feasible concept called multi-domain battle, or MDB, could frustrate that intent, said Gen. David G. Perkins. Perkins, commander at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, spoke at the "Land Forces in the Pacific: Advancing Joint … [Read more...]
UK, France, US Sign Trilateral Submarine Agreement
JUNE 5, 2017, MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - Naval leaders from the United Kingdom, France and the United States signed a trilateral submarine agreement June 1, designed to increase coordination for anti-submarine warfare activities of the three countries as they operate in the 5th Fleet area of operations. Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) Vice Adm. Kevin M. … [Read more...]
Exportable Combat Training Capability Exercise to Train Thousands at Fort McCoy During June
ome station or a regional training center, such as Fort McCoy, according to the National Guard Bureau. The exercise also minimizes cost and time away from home and jobs for Guard personnel. It is designed to provide a world-class training event to achieve platoon-level proficiency for brigade combat teams prior to entering a combat training center as well as company-level … [Read more...]