FEBRUARY 15, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody testified on the importance of Airmen and their families before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel Feb. 14 on Capitol Hill. “It is imperative we put them first, inspire them and support them as they face the challenges inherent to serving the profession of arms,” he said. … [Read more...]
Green Bay, Royal Thai Navy Kick Off Cobra Gold 2017
FEBRUARY 15, 2017, SATTAHIP, Thailand (NNS) - Amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), officially kicked off Exercise Cobra Gold 2017 (CG 17) in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 14. Cobra Gold is a Thailand/United States co-sponsored, combined task force and joint theater security cooperation exercise conducted … [Read more...]
How to Find the Right Career After Active Duty
February 15, 2017, by Eileen O'Shanassy - After you return home from serving your country, it may be hard to get back into the groove of an everyday civilian. Many servicemen and women do not have the skills or preparation to uncover a good job, which is why many will be unemployed or underemployed immediately following their time in the military. Here are some tips to help … [Read more...]
Frag Out; Marines Participate in Grenade Assault Course
FEBRUARY 14, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Shockwaves from M67 fragmentation hand grenades shock the battlefield as Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion prepare for an integrated training grenade assault course exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, February 9, 2017. The unit participated in a three-stage exercise to familiarize … [Read more...]
Reserve Force Plays Integral Role in Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2017
FEBRUARY 14, 2017, WASHINGTON (NNS) - More than 120 members of Reserve units throughout the Navy Installations Enterprise participated in Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2017, an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise conducted across Navy installations within the continental U.S. During the exercise, members of the Reserve force came alongside their active-duty counterparts … [Read more...]