JANUARY 11, 2017, CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (NNS) - The Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 29th annual National Symposium opened Jan. 10 with a video displaying the superior technology and warfare of the United States Navy fleet in Crystal City, Virginia. The theme this year is "Distributed Lethality: Enabling Sea Control" to highlight the doctrine of distributed lethality as a … [Read more...]
Air Force Evolves Policies on Tattoos and Service Medical Accession
JANUARY 10, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos and service medical accession policies Jan. 9. These changes result from a review of Air Force accessions policies directed by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James in 2016. “As part of our effort to attract and retain as many qualified Airmen as … [Read more...]
New Ink in the 2017 Coast Guard Tattoo Policy
JANUARY 10, 2017, by Aimee Hart - Calling all salty Coast Guardsmen and women! Did you know the 2017 Coast Guard tattoo policy has changed? Well, it’s true, and the policy can be found at COMDTINST 1000.1C. Here is a run-down of the changes, many of which relax past restrictions! Neck/Chest Tattoos: Any tattoo displayed on the chest must not be visible more than 1 inch … [Read more...]
This Time It’s Different: Collective Training Advisors in Afghanistan
JANUARY 10, 2017, SUROBI DISTRICT, Afghanistan - Radio chatter crackles loudly through a handheld speaker as Afghan and U.S. forces perch on a dusty mountainside, watching an element maneuver through the barren valley Dec. 27. The U.S. forces on the mountainside are from Train Advise Assist Command-East, part of an expeditionary advisory package observing the unit. The … [Read more...]
CIWT Launches Cryptologic Technician Maintenance “A” School Pilot
JANUARY 10, 2017, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The pilot course for the new Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) "A" School convened Jan. 6 at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station. The curriculum, developed by the training directorate at Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT), is designed to provide entry-level CTM personnel with fundamental … [Read more...]