JULY 10, 2017, MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) - Sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) had a special opportunity to meet and choose mentors at an event called Building the Bridge, June 24. The event was intended as a meet-and-greet where Sailors could more easily find a compatible mentor. "In the past, mentorship has more or less been nothing but an administrative … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Filling You in on the Dental Department
JULY 7, 2017, MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) - With over 5,000 embarked personnel, the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is essentially a floating city. Like any city, GHWB has to take care of its residents, including their teeth. That is where dental department comes in. "Our job in this office is to get people out of pain so they can get back to their jobs," said … [Read more...]
Rapid Capabilities Office Prepares to Face Emerging Threats
JULY 7, 2017, WASHINGTON - Over the past 15 years, the Army has rightly focused on winning the current fight, said Maj. Gen. Wilson Shoffner, director of operations for the Army Rapid Capabilities Office, known as the RCO. During that time, however, the nation's adversaries have invested in technologies in an attempt to gain parity. The rate of technological change has also … [Read more...]
Apprentice Technical Training School Names its ‘Best of the Best’
JULY 7, 2017, GREAT LAKES (NNS) - Six Apprentice Technical Training (ATT) School students, operated by the Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit at Great Lakes, were named "Best of the Best" during their weekly ceremony 7 July. Only one percent of the schoolhouse meets the requirements to be chosen to be "Best of the Best." This week's awardees were Seaman Andrew Moreno, … [Read more...]
Military Education – How To Get Promoted Faster in the Army
July 7, 2017, by Robert Everett - If you ask yourself “how to get promoted faster in the army,” this article is just for you. The promotion to sergeant or staff sergeant can be achieved by earning promotion points (200 maximum) through military education. To gain points, you need to attend military training classes (for example, WLC or BNCOC, etc.). You can also earn 100 points … [Read more...]