SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 - Marketing and the military have one thing in common — they are both about winning hearts and minds. To achieve victory on the battlefield, you need the support of the citizens back home. And to get their help, you need a well-oiled marketing machine to reach them with your message. The modern military is a complex and ever-evolving system that relies on … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Family Preparedness Is All In The Plan
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 - September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), and Naval District Washington (NDW) is observing this month’s theme, “A Lasting Legacy; The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.” NDW’s goal during NPM is to educate Sailors, civilians, and their families on how to be prepared when … [Read more...]
Remembering Flying Tiger Flight 923
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 - Sixty years ago on Sept. 23, 1962, Flying Tiger Flight 923 took off from Gander, Newfoundland, headed for Germany. Seventy-six souls boarded the aircraft, but only 48 survived when the plane went down approximately 500 miles off the coast of Ireland. With freezing temperatures and waves over 20 feet high, the story of the survivors has impacted not only … [Read more...]
NCO Produces Documentary on Soldiers’ Theatre
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 – Months of filming and editing paid off for Sgt. 1st Class Alexander Henninger, American Forces Network Vicenza’s station manager, as he tirelessly worked to share stories behind the Soldiers’ Theatre production of “Clue.” The documentary “Behind the Curtain,” is a 41-minute look into the lives of Soldiers, civilians and family members who made up the cast … [Read more...]
USS Providence Decommissioned After 37 Years of Service
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 - The Los Angles-class fast-attack submarine USS Providence (SSN 719) held a decommissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, Sept. 1, 2022. The submarine was officially decommissioned on Aug. 15, 2022 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS-IMF). "The decommissioning of USS Providence … [Read more...]