JULY 29, 2016, NAPLES, Italy (NNS) - U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Steven Giordano and two Sailors reenlisted, July 28, at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy. Giordano invited Information Systems Technician 1st Class Jacqueline Bozen, from Chicago; and Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Marquise Wisher, from Philadelphia, for the reenlistment … [Read more...]
Army Releases Tool to Educate Soldiers on Selection Board Process
JULY 29, 2016, FORT KNOX, Ky. - An online training tool for Soldiers interested in understanding how the enlisted selection board process works is now available. The tool, which is meant to provide Soldiers with an interactive learning experience of the selection board process, consists of an online video with printable training aids. The video is 49 minutes long and covers … [Read more...]
CBIRF Marines Sharpen Skills at Home
JULY 29, 2016, NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY INDIAN HEAD, Md. - Maintaining a high state of readiness is a top priority for the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, CBIRF, whose mission could send them across the globe within a moment’s notice to support chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive crisis management. Preparing Marines and sailors for … [Read more...]
Navy Medicine Wants Sailors and Marines to be a Partner in Their Health
JULY 29, 2016, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) - Throughout the month of August, Navy Medicine will focus on the long-term health and vitality of Sailors, Marines, their families and retirees by stressing the importance of being proactive partners in their health. Sailors, Marines and their families are encouraged to be hands-on instead of reactive to their health needs and … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Testing Civilian Trucks for War Applications
July 29, 2016, by Rachael Everly - The Columbus, Ohio-based armored vehicle supplier, Battelle, was recently awarded a new $170 million contract to build Non Standard Commercial Vehicles (NSCVs) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). “Battelle has a proven track record of performing sophisticated systems integration for military and commercial applications,” said … [Read more...]