AUGUST 8, 2016, PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Working with Picatinny Arsenal, Vermont and Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers fired live rounds with new M777A2 and M119A3 howitzers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix on July 27. The live-fire exercise marked the conclusion of an 18-day training, in which new equipment training (NET) instructors taught members of both National Guards how … [Read more...]
Future Helicopter Engine: Less Weight, More Power
AUGUST 8, 2016, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - After more than eight years of designing and testing, the Army's aviation priority takes a step toward becoming a reality. The Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine program is a 3,000-horsepower engine demonstrator program to provide advanced propulsion capability for future Army rotorcraft platforms. AATE focuses on developing a new, … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Elimination of Navy Working Uniform Type I
AUGUST 5, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Today, the Navy announced in NAVADMIN 174/16 that it will transition from the (NWU) Navy Working Uniform Type I to the NWU Type III as the service's primary shore working uniform beginning Oct. 1, 2016. Over the next three years, Sailors may wear either the NWU Type I or III, but effective Oct. 1, 2019, all Sailors will be expected to wear … [Read more...]
Some Air Force IDs May Be Invalid Starting Aug. 15
AUGUST 5, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15. This new change aligns the Air Force’s installation access policy with requirements of the Real ID Act, which focuses on improving the … [Read more...]
Olympics Live Coverage Available to Most Soldiers Worldwide
AUGUST 5, 2016, DALLAS (AAFES) - This year, for the first time, U.S. service members worldwide will have access to streaming NBC Olympics live coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics from their desktop and personal devices. The benefit is being provided at no cost to those who are currently serving in the U.S. military or retired military members by Comcast NBCUniversal in … [Read more...]