ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Aug. 11, 2015) -- A U.S. Army team is testing and helping to develop a language translator to enable Soldiers communicate with their African counterparts. Improving the ability of American service members to communicate in foreign languages, particularly in French dialects, is becoming critical in Africa, said Maj. Eddie Strimel, the field … [Read more...]
Joint Chiefs Senior Enlisted Advisor Visits Missouri National Guard
August 10, 2015 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard had the privilege of hosting U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a recent tour of the Midwest, meeting with enlisted personnel from all branches of service, in an effort to gauge issues that service members may be … [Read more...]
Ashland and 31st MEU Transport Water into Saipan
August 10, 2015 - SAIPAN HARBOR, Saipan (NNS) -- The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Saipan on Aug. 8 and is providing disaster relief in the wake of Typhoon Soudelor. When the ship was tasked to go to Saipan earlier in the week, Ashland's Sailors and Marines quickly reconfigured the ship's well deck and … [Read more...]
Kenya Native Makes Best of AF Opportunities
August 10, 2015 - SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.) Everyone gets a little homesick every now and then -- especially when serving in the military. For most people, a quick phone call, a letter or trip home can help dissuade the … [Read more...]
Celebrating National Purple Heart Appreciation Day, A Day to Remember
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Aug. 10, 2015) -- On May 9, 2015, during a combat patrol around Bagram Airfield, or BAF, Pfc. Matthew Aiken's vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device, or lED. As the vehicle's gunner, Aiken's upper torso and head were directly exposed to the detonation. At BAF's Craig Hospital, it was determined that he received a concussion because of … [Read more...]