OCTOBER 7, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force has directed a service-wide recertification of all fitness assessment courses, installation 1.5-mile run and 2-kilometer walk courses, by Oct. 31. The recertification requirement comes after the identification of course-length issues by local officials at Goodfellow and Hanscom Air Force Bases. While conducting a local … [Read more...]
Navy Conducts Restrained Missile Firing Test for LCS Surface-to-Surface Missile Module
OCTOBER 7, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Program Executive Office for Littoral Combat Ships (PEO LCS) successfully completed a restrained firing test of the Longbow Hellfire missile for the LCS Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM), the Navy announced Oct. 6. The Longbow Hellfire missile has been undergoing developmental testing for incorporation into the SSMM, part of the LCS … [Read more...]
More Guard Members Activated in South Carolina and Florida as Hurricane Matthew Takes Aim
OCTOBER 7, 2016, COLUMBIA, S.C.- As Hurricane Matthew barreled Thursday toward the southeastern United States, about 4,400 National Guard members were on the ground in South Carolina and Florida helping with preparations and plans for recovery. In South Carolina, National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were activated Tuesday to support their state following the State of Emergency … [Read more...]
Military Fashion Clothing: All about Camo Pants
October 7, 2016, by Henry Kingston - Camouflage pants, abbreviated as camo pants, are durable and fashionable clothing that are suitable for women who love the outdoors. Even though they were a reserve for the military and uniformed forces, the public started to wear camo jackets and pants in the 1970s to show their solidarity against the Vietnam War. Popularity of camo pants … [Read more...]
Body Armor Protection Levels
October 7, 2016, by Chris Taylor - Body armor should be selected based on a variety of factors, including potential threats expected, utility and comfort as well as environment adaptability. The most important variable, however, is the level of protection it can provide against an array of pistol and blade attacks and the safety it can guarantee. Based on these criteria, … [Read more...]