DECEMBER 12, 2016, GUAM (NNS) - Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 Det. 6 returned to Guam after a seven-month deployment in the western Pacific and South China Sea. The detachment departed Guam May 25, and supported Commander Amphibious Force 7th Fleet from Naval Air Facility Atsugi and aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD) 6. In … [Read more...]
Special Victims Counsel Program Provides Trusted Counsel in Times of Need
DECEMBER 12, 2016, HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) - Sexual assault is something that can affect an individual for the rest of their life. The victims of sexual assault often have residual emotional and psychological damage. These effects are hard to deal with alone, but with the right help, victims can take a big step toward recovery. In 2013, the Air Force started … [Read more...]
Army to Test New Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle as it Updates Older Platforms
DECEMBER 9, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or AMPV, is scheduled to be handed over to the Army Dec. 15 for testing. The AMPV demonstrator will roll out of the BAE Systems plant in York, Pennsylvania, to begin a 52-month engineering and manufacturing development phase for the vehicle. At least 29 of the vehicles will be … [Read more...]
SECAF’s Top 10 Themes discussed at Spouse and Family Forum
DECEMBER 9, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - During a spouse and family forum hosted by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James in October, participants submitted more than 170 threads on the forum’s event page. The topics included spouse employment and child care access; Air Force programs for families with special needs; and schools, assignments, deployments and reintegration. Based … [Read more...]
Leaders Discuss Logistics Challenges, Solutions During 2016 DoD Maintenance Symposium
DECEMBER 9, 2016, ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (NNS) - Readiness is the number one priority in naval aviation today, but aging aircraft, lack of resources, and other challenges are inhibiting effective air operations across the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Supply, maintenance, and logistics leaders outlined some of the problems and discussed the mitigating actions and potential … [Read more...]