FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2016) -- Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey is becoming something of a folk hero among a new generation of Army Soldiers. As the Army's youngest sergeant major in history, it may be a narrowed age gap that gives him an advantage in speaking to - and hearing - the voices of the next generation of leaders. Dailey began a three-day tour of … [Read more...]
Michigan’s Selfridge Base is Tops in Air National Guard
SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - January 29, 2016 - The airfield operations management team at Selfridge Air National Guard Base has been named the Air National Guard's Airfield Operations Complex of the Year for 2015. The award is the latest in a five-year string of major awards won the by airfield managers and air traffic controllers at Selfridge. "The dedicated … [Read more...]
Buddy Wing Showcases South Korea, US Alliance
SEOSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) -- January 29, 2016 -- U.S. Airmen from the 36th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit traveled to Seosan Air Base, South Korea, to participate in exercise Buddy Wing with South Korean air force personnel from the 121st Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing, from Jan. 25-29. “The Buddy Wing program is a combined fighter exchange … [Read more...]
Navy COOL Mobile App Now Available
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- January 29, 2016 -- Sailors can now access several tools and resources found on Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) via their mobile devices with a new Navy COOL application that launched Jan. 28. The Navy COOL app, available for both Android and iOS/Apple devices, is designed to help Sailors, both enlisted and officer, to find information … [Read more...]
1st LAR Trains for Real-World Combat
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -- January 29, 2016 -- The LAV-25, or light armored vehicle, is a versatile, amphibious vehicle in the Marine Corps. Its mission is to provide combined arms reconnaissance and security in support of a ground combat element. From its M242 25mm chain-driven auto cannon, to its top speed of approximately 62 mph, the … [Read more...]