JANUARY 18, 2017, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - Battlefield commanders use their mind as a weapon and face many scenarios requiring fast decisions -- attacking an enemy position, evacuating injured warfighters, navigating unfamiliar terrain. Each situation pushes leaders to make quick, yet informed choices. To enhance these decision-making capabilities, especially for small-unit … [Read more...]
Utility of Genetics Clinical Study Seeks Volunteers Across Air Force
JANUARY 18, 2017, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) - In partnership with the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative, recruitment has begun for Phase II of the Air Force Medical Service Personalized Medicine Clinical Utility Study. The aim of the study is to evaluate the utility of genetics and genomics in clinical care. Phase I of the CUS took place from 2011 to 2013 and … [Read more...]
How To Prepare for the Army Physical Fitness Test
January 18, 2017, By Jennifer O'Neal - APFT is also known as the Army Physical Fitness Test that is thoroughly designed and founded to test the fitness of every soldier in the United States. It is comprised with different types of fitness and skills examinations to measure the muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular, and another physical trait that is needed in the … [Read more...]
Veterans Can Become Inspiring Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
January 18, 2017, by David McCauley - If you’re a hardworking and creative veteran who is tired of taking orders from someone else, you might have the makings of a great entrepreneur and business owner. After years of deployments and service, many service members crave the autonomy that they had as a civilian. The military teaches you how to follow orders, but your time taking … [Read more...]
Marines Raise Combat Standards for Rifle Range in Hopes of More Realistic Training
JANUARY 17, 2017, OKINAWA, Japan - Marines qualify on the rifle range every year and train to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy. In October 2016, the Marine Corps has presented a new challenge for Marines on the range - a modification to the second half of the marksmanship program was implemented with hopes to better train Marines for combat. Marines will still … [Read more...]