WASHINGTON, D.C. - Feb. 2, 2016 - The National Commission on the Future of the total Army, chaired by retired Gen. Carter Ham, released its recommendations Thursday on how the Army should best organize and employ the Total Force at a time of declining resources-and proceed with the transfer of all Apache attack helicopters (AH-64s) from the Army National Guard to the Regular … [Read more...]
Drill Sergeants Inspire, Motivate Students to Fitness
FORT SILL, Okla., (Feb. 2, 2016) -- Anybody who's been through basic combat training might have a certain image of drill sergeants. Hardcore. Tough. In your face. God-like in their abilities and authority. But if you're a middle school student at Tomlinson Middle School in Lawton, you might see them as inspirational role models. Tough folks who expect you to … [Read more...]
Army Airborne Board Convenes for Inaugural Meeting
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Feb. 2, 2016) -- The newly formed Army Airborne Board held its inaugural meeting on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Jan. 28. Chaired by Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg commanding general, the board, designated by the Army secretary, provides conventional airborne forces the ability to create unity of effort in addressing … [Read more...]
Yokota Airmen Help Prepare Sailors for Refuels
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) Feb. 1. 2016 -- Airmen fuelers from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron provided essential training on the R-11 refueling trucks to Sailors from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, at Yokota Air Base Jan. 25-29. The training allowed members to prepare to support Navy aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Cope … [Read more...]
US Naval Academy’s Future Surface Warfare Officers Choose First Ships
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) Feb. 1, 2016 -- Two hundred and forty-nine U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen selected the ships that they will serve on after graduation and commissioning during Ship Selection Night Jan. 28 in Mahan Hall. Ship Selection is the culmination of the service assignment process for Naval Academy midshipmen assigned to serve as surface warfare officers (SWO). … [Read more...]