December 26, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 26, 2012) -- This month the latest Army Capstone Concept was rolled out. The previous ACC was published in 2009. The ACC is a broad roadmap for how the Army will conduct future planning, organization and operations globally in support of the president's national security objectives. "ACC is an important … [Read more...]
Legacy of Valor
Commentary by Maj. Corey Jewell 35th Maintenance Operation Squadron 12/27/2012 - MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Legacy of valor -- its part of the Airman's Creed, and it's a focus of numerous movie plots but have you really thought about its meaning? When I think of the legacy of valor, I think of times long ago and missions other people do. Gen. Mark Welsh, our new Air … [Read more...]
Army Audit Agency wins ‘Best Place to Work’
December 21, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 16, 2012) -- The Army Audit Agency, located at Fort Belvoir, Va., took first place in the federal government's 2012 small subcomponent category for the best places to work. In both 2010 and 2011, the agency came in second place. The agency's satisfaction score was 85.7 out of a possible 100 points, an … [Read more...]
Deployed Airman Receives Surprise Christmas Call from Obama
by Capt. Tristan Hinderliter 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 12/26/2012 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- "Hello, President Obama? ... I'm great, how are you?" So began the most memorable phone call of a six-month deployment for Senior Airman Keshia Shutts with the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here, who received a Christmas morning … [Read more...]
Robot Will Serve as Future Military’s ‘Pack Mule’
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2012 – Soldiers who have to carry up to 100 pounds of equipment on their back is expected to get some relief from the burdensome weight. Enter the robot. It’s not just any robot. DARPA’s semiautonomous Legged Squad Support System -- also known as the LS3 -- will carry 400 pounds of … [Read more...]