MARCH 6, 2019, Quantico, VA - As part of a continuing campaign to help prevent Soldiers and other members of the Army community from becoming victims of crime, Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as Army CID, are once again cautioning the Army community about ongoing Internet based “sextortion” scams. Sexual extortion, or … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Officials Explain U.S. Space Force Need, Culture
MARCH 5, 2019 - The U.S. Space Force will allow the Defense Department to deliver space capabilities and results faster, better and ahead of adversaries, Pentagon officials said today. Officials spoke with reporters on background this morning in advance of the announcement that DOD delivered a proposal for establishing the sixth branch of the armed forces to Congress today. … [Read more...]
Navy Week Comes to South Carolina’s Lowcountry
MARCH 5, 2019 - Following the March 2 commissioning of USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Charleston, S.C., America’s Navy is setting sail to the Lowcountry for Navy Week, one of the Navy’s signature outreach programs. Charleston Navy Week is scheduled for March 11-16, the week of St. Patrick’s Day, and is designed to give area residents an opportunity to learn about the Navy our … [Read more...]
Fort Hood Soldiers Put The Army’s Latest Robot to The Test
MARCH 5, 2019 - The Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) Increment II is designed to provide Soldiers with increased standoff capability to detect, confirm, identify, and dispose of hazards in a variety of missions and environments, according to Edward Jagodzinski, test officer with the Army Operational Test Command's Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate … [Read more...]
What To Do To Prepare For PCS
MARCH 5, 2019, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC - Upon receiving Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders there is a list of things that one must do before they’re able to leave, such as checking out of their unit. It’s easy to get consumed in everything that needs to be done at work, which can cause one to forget to make plans to move their personal belongings in their homes … [Read more...]