AUGUST 5, 2016, PEARL HARBOR (NNS) - The world's largest international maritime exercise, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2016, concluded Aug. 4, after more than a month of training events conducted in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in Rim of the … [Read more...]
Face of Defense: Former Reserve Captain Competes on ‘American Tarzan’
FORT SHERIDAN, Ill., Aug. 5, 2016 - If one was asked to imagine the average 40-year-old American woman, would the image of such a woman include racing through the jungles of a remote island, jumping off cliffs and swinging through trees? If the answer is no, then meeting a woman like Kim Liszka, a 42-year-old emergency room nurse from Macungie, Pennsylvania, would prove to … [Read more...]
Top Ways a Military Education Makes Great Leaders
August 5, 2016, by Anica Oaks - When people think of great leaders, they often picture coaches, teachers, and business professionals, but the most significant leadership traits are often found in those who have military training and experience. From the moment new recruits enter boot camp, they are subjected to a stressful and challenging environment. Rather than giving up … [Read more...]
DoD’s Voluntary Education Virtual Education Fair Helps Answer Education Questions
PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 4, 2016 - Registration is now open for the Defense Department's second Voluntary Education Virtual Education Fair, scheduled for Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, according to a Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support news release. The fair is for service members and spouses. It provides the opportunity to chat online with … [Read more...]
Navy Seeks Feedback on Alcohol and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts
AUGUST 4, 2016, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - The Navy is seeking anonymous feedback from Sailors about alcohol and prescription drug abuse prevention efforts, by using a survey, launched Aug. 3, aimed at improving education and prevention campaigns. The Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Survey measures participants' attitudes and perceptions of alcohol and prescription … [Read more...]