AUGUST 17, 2016, CAMP GRAYLING JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER, Mich., - Whether it is the newest Soldier or a seasoned non-commissioned officer, field artillery Soldiers enjoy going to Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center to continue to refine their craft. “I enlisted because I wanted to make stuff explode,” said Pvt. William Wheeler, a field artillery Soldier with … [Read more...]
Down to the Wire: ONR Researchers, New Bacteria
AUGUST 17, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - Scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have genetically modified a common soil bacteria to create electrical wires that not only conduct electricity, but are thousands of times thinner than a human hair, officials announced Aug. 16. As electronic devices increasingly touch all facets of people's lives, there is … [Read more...]
Army Mariners Sail for Japan in Support of Pacific Pathways
AUGUST 16, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - Most civilians might not know it; in fact, most Soldiers might not know it either. But the Army has its own fleet of ships and its own cadre of mariners to run them. This month, 31 of those ocean-going Soldiers will set sail for Japan as part of a Pacific Pathways deployment. "We don't call ourselves 'sailors,' because that … [Read more...]
Providing Excellence in the AO Rating
AUGUST 16, 2016, SASEBO, Japan (NNS) - Established 90 years ago, the aviation ordnanceman (AO) rating has a lot of history and tradition. Technical experts in aircraft weapons, they're in charge of storing, servicing, inspecting and handling all types of weapons and ammunition carried aboard naval aircraft. Over the past week, amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Stays 1 Step Ahead of the Enemy with New, Lighter Surveillance Sensor
AUGUST 16, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marine Corps Systems Command is equipping Marines with a smaller, longer-lasting measurement and signature, and lighter surveillance sensor to keep them one step ahead of the enemy. Fielded six months ahead of schedule this June, the Magnetic Intrusion Detector II can be easily concealed and provides ground sensor … [Read more...]