JULY 12, 2017, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. - Soon, Soldiers and civilians will be mere taps away from contacting emergency teams in the event of an active shooter. Army Training and Doctrine Command and TRADOC Capability Manager - Mobile (TCM Mobile) announced winners from a competition to develop an active shooter response mobile application for the Army. A team of civilian … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Air Force Releases First-Term Airman Retraining Quotas for FY18
JULY 12, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH (AFNS) - Eligible active-duty first-term Airmen may choose from more than 1,400 approved retraining quotas in over 20 career fields for fiscal year 2018. Retraining allows enlisted Airmen, to include staff and technical sergeants on their first enlistment, to retrain into skills where a shortage exists, in conjunction with a … [Read more...]
From Humble Roots, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey Ensures Soldiers are Educated, Fit to Fight and Smiling
JULY 12, 2017, FORT IRWIN, Calif. - With the tables cleared, chairs folded and the floor vacuumed, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey was among the last people still inside a banquet hall after a ceremony at this secluded Mojave Desert training base. About an hour before, he had given the keynote speech for the command's NCO/Soldier of the Year ceremony. In his speech, he … [Read more...]
Marine Corps, Air Force F-35s Come Together for Ground-Breaking Exercise Red Flag 17-3
JULY 11, 2017, NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nv. - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, began participating in Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 10. During the exercise, which will continue until July 28, VMFA-211 will conduct a variety of mission sets alongside the other services: defensive … [Read more...]
Go Army, Beat Navy! Army Team Wins Gold in Warrior Games Wheelchair Basketball
JULY 11, 2017, CHICAGO - Medically retired Army Sgt. Jhoonar Barrera sank a free throw with 23.5 seconds remaining on the clock to seal a 56-55 Army victory over Navy in the wheelchair basketball final at the United Center here Friday during the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Barrera, the team captain, said he didn't realize until later that his foul shot would … [Read more...]