MAY 9, 2019 - Whether you are an active duty service member years away from separation, or transitioning tomorrow, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ benefits and services are available to you at every stage of your military career. The VA’s mission statement is derived from President Abraham Lincoln’s famous words: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2019
Thunderbird Performance Dazzles Make-A-Wish Families
MAY 9, 2019 - As the first F-16 Air Force Thunderbird zoomed past the beach, the children flocked toward the barrier separating the flight path from the seating. Amazement struck across their faces as the Thunderbirds performed each aerial technique. The Make-A-Wish Foundation offered children diagnosed with critical illnesses a chance to view U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in … [Read more...]
MyNavy Family App Focuses on Stronger Families and Fleet
MAY 9, 2019 - Navy families navigating military life can now find support by downloading the MyNavy Family application which was released in the days leading up to Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 10. The free app can be found in the Navy App Locker, https://www.applocker.navy.mil. The MyNavy Family App was developed as a result of the Navy asking spouses about their … [Read more...]
Air Force Successfully Launches Satellites from New Zealand on Electron Rocket
MAY 8, 2019 - The Air Force and its mission partners has successfully launched three Department of Defense research and development satellites on Huntington Beach, California-based Rocket Lab USA’s Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand, May 4-5. The DoD Space Test Program, under Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center, procured the mission in partnership … [Read more...]
Projects by College Students Address Navy Needs
MAY 8, 2019 - On March 27, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport hosted nine teams of college seniors from the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the University of Connecticut (UCONN) who were invited to present their senior design and capstone projects to each other and to their NUWC technical mentors. The projects address real Navy needs including launching … [Read more...]