MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- December 04, 2015 -- Marines with 2nd Transport Support Battalion are now more capable to handle a chemical weapons attack due to their completion of a chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear defense training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Dec. 1, 2015. During the training, Marines put into practice skills they … [Read more...]
SecDef Opens All Military Occupations to Women
WASHINGTON (Dec. 4, 2015) -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that beginning in January, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception. For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific standards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mission with no barriers at … [Read more...]
Navy’s 2016 Installation Excellence Award Winners Announced
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- December 03, 2015 -- The Navy's annual Installation Excellence Award winners were announced today by Commander, Navy Installations Command. This installation excellence award program recognizes the Navy's top three large and small installations, and rewards installation performance consistent with the command's strategic goals and Office of the Secretary … [Read more...]
Veteran Unemployment Rate Lowest in Nearly 8 Years
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2015 — A concerted national effort to hire veterans, coupled with their sought-after essential skills training, likely had an effect on making October’s veteran unemployment rate the lowest since April 2008, a Defense Department official said Nov. 30. Susan S. Kelly, who leads DoD’s Transition to Veterans Program Office, spoke to DoD … [Read more...]
Soldiers Can Mix Camo Patterns for Cold-Weather Gear
December 02, 2015 -- WASHINGTON -- As winter weather approaches and temperatures drop, Soldiers turn to their cold-weather gear to keep warm outdoors while conducting training or operations. Many Soldiers now wear their Army Combat Uniform, or ACU, in the new Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP. But their organizational clothing and individual equipment, or OCIE, such as … [Read more...]