JANUARY 20, 2020 - Growing up in the South, Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith said he felt the impact of the civil rights movement inspired by the late Martin Luther King Jr. Smith, who currently serves as the Army's 66th inspector general, spoke to Soldiers and civilians at the Spates Community Center here Wednesday to honor King's legacy on the occasion of his 91st birthday. King's … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
Recruit Training Command Grads Eligible for Nine College Credits
JANUARY 20, 2020 - Curriculum changes at Recruit Training Command (RTC) will provide boot camp graduates with more college credits and potentially save the Navy millions in tuition costs. Following a review of Navy Basic Military Training curriculum, the American Council on Education (ACE) has recommended nine college credits be awarded upon graduation from the Navy’s only … [Read more...]
DOJ Finds Pensacola Attack ‘Act of Terrorism’
JANUARY 20, 2020 - The results of a Justice Department investigation into the Dec. 6 attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, were released this week and investigators have declared the attack was an act of terrorism. Garry Reid, the director for defense intelligence, spoke with reporters today via conference call to spell out what DOJ investigators found and what new … [Read more...]
Nominee for Army Undersecretary Vows to Boost Quality of Life Across Force
JANUARY 17, 2020 - The nominee to be Army's next undersecretary testified before Congress Thursday, pledging to confront four challenges now seen across the service. If confirmed, James E. McPherson, who has served as the Army's general counsel since last January, said he would focus on ways to stem suicide, sexual assault/harassment and domestic violence among the ranks as … [Read more...]
Diego and Yenkie: The Future of DoD Law Enforcement
JANUARY 17, 2020 - Across the Department of Defense, military working dogs serve many purposes. K-9’s are utilized to subdue suspects, find specific items, and people. Most are only capable of one or two of these functions; Diego and Yenkie, residents of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Provost Marshal’s Office kennels, are a bit different. Typically, military working dogs are … [Read more...]