WASHINGTON (NNS) - October 9, 2015 -- U.S. Naval War College (NWC) leaders and alumni received a warm welcome on Capitol Hill, Oct. 7 during a congressional breakfast organized by Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed. The event offered a chance for members of Congress and their staff to hear details of how NWC educates and develops leaders, strengthens global maritime partnerships and … [Read more...]
Army Ten-Miler Participants Encouraged to ‘Run to Honor’
WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2015) -- Participants in the 31st anniversary running of the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C, or on a run anywhere in the world during Columbus Day weekend, are encouraged to honor fallen service members and their Families through the U.S. Army Installation Management Command's, or IMCOM's, social media campaign called "Run to Honor." Army-Ten Miler … [Read more...]
Ranger Grad Inspires Future Candidates
FORT BENNING, Ga., (Oct. 8, 2015) -- Speaking to a room full of infantry lieutenants at the 2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment Headquarters, Oct. 2, 2nd Lt. Michael Janowski hoped to motivate the recent Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course graduates with his story of resiliency as they prepared to begin the Ranger course, Oct. 4. Janowski, who earned his Ranger Tab with the … [Read more...]
More Than 2,650 Guard Members Now Helping in South Carolina
October 8, 2015 - MANNING, S.C. – In the aftermath of record rainfall levels throughout the state, communities are faced with damaged roads, loss of power and an inability to obtain their basic needs such as clean water, food and medical attention. For this reason, the South Carolina National Guard is working with civilian authorities conducting health and welfare … [Read more...]
James Named New Principal DOD Space Advisor
October 8, 2015 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- On Oct. 5, Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work re-designated the position of the Department of Defense executive agent for space (EA4S) to the principal DOD space advisor (PDSA). The Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, formerly the EA4S, will now assume the expanded responsibilities of the PDSA. “We can no longer … [Read more...]