AUGUST 1, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - NAVSUP GLS, Naval Supply Systems Command Global Logistics Support, celebrates its 10th anniversary Aug. 1. In August 2006, the chief of naval operations formally stood up Commander, Fleet Industrial Supply Centers to focus on global logistics and to drive best practices across the then seven FISCs throughout the fleet. Over the years, … [Read more...]
Combating Veteran Homelessness in the United States
August 1, 2016, by David McCauley - Michelle Obama once said, “Tens of thousands of veterans who risked their lives for our country are living in a shelter or sleeping near a subway vent. We should be horrified because that's not who we are as Americans.” For many veterans, homelessness is their reality. As of January 2014, 49,933 homeless veterans were identified in … [Read more...]
The White House: A Record of Serving Our Veterans
August 1, 2016, White House Press Office - Over the past seven and a half years, the President has maintained a steadfast commitment to serve our nation’s veterans. In his speech to the 95th Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Convention, the President will make clear that this commitment is a national responsibility and a promise that cannot be broken, and that the U.S. … [Read more...]
Navigating C-Way: A Sailor’s Guide
JULY 29, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Career Waypoints, or C-Way as it is commonly referred to, has been used since 2013 as the Navy's primary method of providing Sailors future career options including reenlistment, rate conversion, or transition into the Selected Reserves. While some Sailors are very familiar with C-Way, others are not. However, the most important thing for … [Read more...]
Soldiers Test Robot Tech During Visit by Army Secretary Fanning
JULY 29, 2016, MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning visited the Pacific Manned-Unmanned Initiative training site Tuesday, July 26, as part of his trip to U.S. Pacific Command. During the event, which lasted more than two weeks, Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division tested and operated new robotic prototypes designed to allow them … [Read more...]