JUNE 29, 2018, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, CA - During June’s Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month the Behavioral Health Section staff is taking the opportunity to remind military personnel and civilians of the wide variety of support options available aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affects approximately … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Extending Basic Training Would Bolster Readiness, Lethality
JUNE 28, 2018, Washington D.C. - Infantry Soldiers could receive another eight weeks of training, stretching the instruction from 14 weeks to 22 weeks, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey said during a forum at the Pentagon, June 25. The extended training will kick off in a pilot program beginning in July and ending in December, Dailey said. Following the pilot, it is … [Read more...]
Army National Guard Fields Disaster Comms Systems as 2018 Hurricane Season Begins
JUNE 28, 2018, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - June marks the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, and U.S. states and territories are keeping an eye to the sky as they continue to rebuild in the wake of last year's string of devastating storms. Fortunately, if disaster strikes again, Army National Guard (ARNG) units will be able to use their tactical network … [Read more...]
Defense Intelligence Agency Bringing Forewarning into 21st Century
JUNE 27, 2018, Washington D.C. - The adage “forewarned is forearmed” has entered the digital era at the Defense Intelligence Agency, as leaders, collectors and analysts there seek to adapt to the changing security and technological world, the agency’s director said at the Defense One Tech Summit here today. DIA has the mission of compiling information and intelligence on … [Read more...]
U.S. Army CID: Beware of ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scam
JUNE 27, 2018, Quantico, VA - The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command's (CID) Computer Crime Investigative Unit (CCIU) is warning the Army community to be on the lookout for the "Virtual Kidnapping" hoax. The scam occurs when an unsuspecting person receives a call and the caller immediately says, "I've kidnapped your kid. Send money or the kid dies," or some similar … [Read more...]