DECEMBER 5, 2017, Joint Base San Antonio - Camp Bullis, TX - The military has many axioms, but one that equates to triumph on the battlefield is “we own the night,” which is uttered by Department of Defense service members at home and abroad. The phrase derives from the overwhelming advantage provided by the United States military’s night vision capabilities. Part of the … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
Open Online Courses Offer Many Opportunities to Expand Educational Horizons
DECEMBER 5, 2017, Redstone Arsenal, AL - It’s no surprise that the Internet provides numerous training opportunities for employees who want to improve their skills and advance their careers. “Massive open online courses,” known as MOOCs, are online learning courses that are available to thousands of students at a time. And, many of these courses are absolutely free while … [Read more...]
National Security Advisor Hints at Basis of Trump’s National Security Strategy
DECEMBER 4, 2017, Washington D.C. - During a speech to the Reagan National Defense Forum yesterday, President Donald J. Trump’s national security advisor gave hints on what the president’s national security strategy will contain. Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the first active-duty national security advisor since Army Gen. Colin Powell, said the strategy would set the stage … [Read more...]
Through Thick and Thin – U.S. Marines and Sailors Having Each Other’s Backs Since 1775
DECEMBER 1, 2017 - Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan - From the time when the U.S. Navy began, groups of specifically trained, maritime infantry have accompanied them. Since November 10, 1775, when Congress approved the establishment of two Marine battalions, as America's expeditionary force in readiness, the U.S. Marine Corps has teamed with the Navy to form an irreplaceable … [Read more...]
Doctors Use Cutting-Edge Research at Navy Hospital
DECEMBER 1, 2017, Washington D.C. - A Defense Department study on the benefits of surfing for patients with post-traumatic stress. A clinical tracking tool used to manage patient care. An advanced electroencephalogram and eye tracker. The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center's traumatic brain injury clinic at Naval Medical Center San Diego and the Naval Health Research … [Read more...]