FEBRUARY 7, 2017, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy's 21st Century Sailor Office announced Feb. 6 that the SAIL suicide prevention program (Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life) is now available Navy-wide at all Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) locations. SAIL, which was launched as a pilot program last August in the Pacific Northwest, is designed to provide rapid … [Read more...]
ISR, Cyber Coordinate Capabilities for Maximum Effect at Red Flag
FEBRUARY 7, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - Created in 1975, Red Flag was established by Gen. Robert J. Dixon, then commander of Tactical Air Command, to more realistically train forces for combat. This year’s first Red Flag, 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, has today’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance warriors thinking about the … [Read more...]
Col. Varney Unveils Long Range Plan at Army’s Largest OCONUS Garrison
FEBRUARY 7, 2017, GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - The garrison commander here recently unveiled his long-range plan, which will serve as a framework to improve garrison services, ensure community security and enable U.S. Army readiness. Col. Lance Varney released the plan after he and his team of directors and staff made a 90-day assessment mindful of higher headquarters guidance, … [Read more...]
DESRON 60 Earns Captain’s Cup for Second Straight Year
FEBRUARY 7, 2017, ROTA, Spain (NNS) - Each year, one command aboard Naval Station Rota is presented the traveling Captain's Cup trophy and is able to retain it at their command building for an entire year until the following year's winner is announced. Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 60 obviously enjoys displaying it in their building, because they'll be holding on to it for a … [Read more...]
Military Training: Can Testosterone Improve Your Combat Performance
February 7, 2017, by Matiss Stein - A very frequent question asked when preparing for longer periods out on the field. Can testosterone help an individual soldier keep his focus, readiness, and strength during field training, combat operations or war? First of all, you might wonder why they would even need a testosterone boost. Military troops, when engaged in extended periods … [Read more...]