AUGUST 22, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Known as the MK-154 Mine Clearance System, it is the only amphibious vehicle breaching capability in the Department of Defense that can penetrate coastal defenses with explosive obstacle breaching on land or water. “The MK-154 was deadlined four years ago after the loss of a Marine during a training event,” said Robert … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Navy Launches USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams
AUGUST 22, 2017, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - The Navy launched expeditionary sea base Hershel 'Woody' Williams (ESB 4) at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, Aug. 19. The launch of ESB 4 involved slowly flooding the launching dock with water until the ship could freely float for the first time. Following launch, the ship completed construction and final outfitting before going to … [Read more...]
DoD Initiates Process to Elevate U.S. Cyber Command to Unified Combatant Command
AUGUST 22, 2017, WASHINGTON - At the direction of the president, the Defense Department on Friday initiated the process to elevate U.S. Cyber Command to a unified combatant command. "This new unified combatant command will strengthen our cyberspace operations and create more opportunities to improve our nation's defense," President Donald J. Trump said in a written … [Read more...]
The Best New Home Construction Mortgage Loan for Military Families
August 21, 2017 – The best new home construction mortgage loan for military families, according to Andy May, COO AAFMAA Mortgage Services. While many active duty members of the Armed Forces wait to build a home, those that do not move every three years (the average time for an active duty member to be relocated) have an affordable and transparent means to secure new home … [Read more...]
Soldiers Gear Up for 2017 Solar Eclipse
AUGUST 18, 2017, WASHINGTON - On Monday, Aug. 21, the United States will experience the 2017 solar eclipse, where the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth. For Soldiers on some Army installations, the entire sun will appear to vanish for a few minutes, and during that time they will experience total darkness. For other Soldiers, the moon will only partially obscure the … [Read more...]