AUGUST 3, 2016, AURORA, Colo. - Colorado National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility Commander Maj. Troy Brown had a vision about connecting Colorado youth to the world of aviation in support of Maj. Gen. Michael Edwards, The Adjutant General of Colorado and the Colorado Army National Guard's Connect Colorado initiative. "The event is now part of our battle rhythm," said … [Read more...]
Montford Point Marine Memorial Dedication Ceremony
AUGUST 3, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - Montford Point, North Carolina. This was segregated training ground from 1942 to 1949 for the nation’s first African-American Marines. Now, a new memorial stands outside the gates of Camp Johnson to commemorate their historic achievements in the face of racial segregation. Hundreds of Montford Point Marines, … [Read more...]
MUOS-5 Anomaly Identified, Satellite Remains in Safe, Intermediate Orbit
AUGUST 3, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Evaluation of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite determined that the satellite experienced a failure of the orbit raising propulsion system during a transfer maneuver on June 29. The transfer maneuver was designed to take the satellite from its initial elliptical launch orbit to its final circular geosynchronous orbit. This … [Read more...]
Coast Guard History 2016: How the Coast Guard Became a Military Service
August 3, 2016, William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian - Located within the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard performs several critically important missions, from interdicting drug smugglers far out at sea to safeguarding the marine environment. However, the Coast Guard is also one of the nation’s five armed services, and has fought in every … [Read more...]
Unlocking the Mystery of Millennial Employees
August 3, 2016, by David McCauley - For veterans-turned-business owners and managers, millennials represent the up-and-coming workforce. Millennials are the largest living generation. They’re a controversial group and everyone seems to have wildly different opinions about them. It’s not uncommon to see articles declaring with gusto that the millennial generation is comprised of … [Read more...]