DECEMBER 20, 2016, WASHINGTON - The Department of the Navy (DON), U.S. Marine Corps (MC) and Arizona Public Service (APS) announced the completion of a 25 megawatt on-base microgrid built on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma. The completion was commemorated in a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony today at MCAS Yuma, marking the start of commercial operations for the … [Read more...]
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Awards Camp Pendleton Raw Water Pipe Contract
DECEMBER 20, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest awarded a $31.7 million contract Nov. 30 in San Diego for the construction of a raw water pipeline at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (MCBCP). The project includes facilities to effectively produce, divert, transport, store, measure and deliver raw water from the MCBCP portions of the Santa … [Read more...]
The Long Journey Home
DECEMBER 20, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Long rows of white marble headstones line the landscape of Arlington National Cemetery, each memorializing a fallen U.S. military member with a unique story of service to the nation. Nestled within Section 60 of the sprawling cemetery lies a marker for Air Force Maj. Troy Gilbert, an American Airman whose story and long journey home to his … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Ease The Stress Of Relocating Your Home
December 20, 2016, by Emma Sturgis – Rewarding and albeit sometimes challenging, the life of a military man or woman changes rapidly and the American GI with a family must be prepared in the event of alterations to their assignment such as relocation. Relocating your home does not have put a strain on active duty personnel or their family but can be used as an opportunity to … [Read more...]
AFVSA to Implement New RPA Childcare
DECEMBER 19, 2016, CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) - When stationed at Creech Air Force Base, service members with small children have a full plate. In addition to supporting a 24/7/365 mission, parents worry about the availability, quality and cost of care their child is receiving. The base’s remote location and limited access to the nearest Child Development Center, … [Read more...]