OCTOBER 19, 2016, ARABIAN GULF (NNS) - Throughout their deployment and in the heat of U.S. 5th Fleet, Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) have been holding group PT (physical training) sessions in preparation for the imminent physical readiness test (PRT) season. Unlike many large-deck ships which may already offer group fitness classes or have several … [Read more...]
Air Force Deputy Chief of Manpower, Personnel, Services Leaders Talks Recruiting, Retention
OCTOBER 19, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services spoke on recruiting and retaining the best and brightest and keeping military families together during an Air Force Association breakfast Oct. 12 in Arlington, Virginia. Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso is responsible for strength management, education and training, … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Show Support for Survivor Advisory Working Group that Comforts, Guides Survivors
OCTOBER 19, 2016, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Army News Service) - When Amy Moore saw her husband's commanding general and a chaplain getting out of a vehicle parked in front of her home, she expected the worst. "At that point, I knew because my husband was flying that day," she said of the visit in November 2004, the Monday after Thanksgiving. "I asked if there was any hope … [Read more...]
SMWDC Evolves Surface Warfare Readiness – One SWATT at a Time
OCTOBER 19, 2016, PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) - Lt. Damon Goodrich-Houska and Lt. Ben Olivas, assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), led the first fully-resourced joint Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training, SWATT, exercise aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90). The three-week exercise was executed in the Southern California … [Read more...]
Quest for Zero Initiative Aims to Eliminate On-Duty Fatalities and Injuries
OCTOBER 18, 2016, KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) - The new fiscal year brings a renewed emphasis from Air Force occupational safety professionals to the Quest for Zero initiative which sets a goal of zero on-duty injuries and fatalities. “I’m often asked why we promote Quest for Zero,” said Bill Parsons, the Air Force chief of occupational safety. “The answer is … [Read more...]