OCTOBER 21, 2016, MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, California - Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group transported an M-88A2 Hercules to March Air Force Base to perform a strategic airlift in preparation for future deployments alongside Airmen with the Air Force Reserves, Oct. 14, 2016. “In CLR-15 we really don’t get to utilize strategic … [Read more...]
White House and DOD Salute Companies’ Commitment to Hire Military Spouses
OCTOBER 21, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Employers who hire military spouses are doing the right thing for their businesses -- and for the country, speakers at a Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership event said this week. White House and Defense Department officials, business representatives and military spouses were among those who attended the Oct. 17 … [Read more...]
Royal Australian Navy Officers Excel with Aegis Combat Systems Course Training
OCTOBER 21, 2016, MOORESTOWN, N.J. (NNS) - Royal Australian navy (RAN) officers were the first to graduate from the new Aegis Combat Systems Course delivered at the Combat Systems Engineering Development Site (CSEDS) after completing a thorough and rigorous two months of training Oct. 14. Dr. Darrell Tatro, director, Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) International … [Read more...]
Gen. Abrams: More Training Needed to Adopt Tech, Prep for Future Conflicts
OCTOBER 21, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - A lack of time for the training needed to adopt tech is the biggest setback for Army units shaking off the rust and getting back into combined-arms operations, according to the chief of U.S. Army Forces Command. Soldiers are now facing less time in between deployments, limiting training opportunities. While the goal is to … [Read more...]
Japanese Officer Engagement Program Strengthens US, Japan Interoperability
OCTOBER 20, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, IWAKUNI, Japan - Japan Aviation Self-Defense Force cadets with the 12th Flight Training Wing, visited Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, as part of the Japanese Officer Engagement Program Oct. 19, 2016. Held multiple times throughout the year, the engagement program aims to enhance the understanding and working relationships … [Read more...]