JULY 27, 2016, KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - From field-deployable, uninterruptable power supplies and lightweight satellite communications gear for austere environments to trusted cloud computing storage alternatives, there was plenty of new technology to interest even the casual observer at the annual U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Tech Expo, July 22. More than 26 … [Read more...]
Letterkenny Introduces New Version of Mine-Resistant Combat Vehicle
JULY 26, 2016, CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - A ceremony celebrating the successful production of the latest version of the RG31, a ambush protected route clearance mine-resistant combat vehicle, was held on July 19 at Letterkenny Army Depot. The rollout ceremony featured the latest variant of the RG31's configuration. Among the improvements were an engine upgrade from 275 to 300 … [Read more...]
Professional Bad Guys: Space Aggressors Prepare Airmen for the Enemy
JULY 26, 2016, NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) - As midnight quickly approaches, the day's 100-degree temperatures still linger at Nellis Air Force Base. The blue light from Staff Sgt. Erick Vega’s laptop illuminates his face as he goes to work, trying to determine if there’s a maintenance issue with the avionics or something worse. An hour passes before Vega determines … [Read more...]
America’s Squadron Concludes Company Training, Eagle Wrath 2016, Begins Culminating Event
JULY 26, 2016, COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER, Camp Fuji - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, completed the second stage of Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, July 23, 2016. This stage focused and trained each individual company on air base ground defense and how they will support … [Read more...]
EBOA Returns to the Navy’s Only Boot Camp
JULY 26, 2016, GREAT LAKES (NNS) - Some of the U. S. Navy's top senior enlisted leaders returned to Recruit Training Command (RTC) to tackle training issues, new innovations at the Navy's only boot camp and determine how recruits can be developed into basically trained Sailors for a 21st century Navy. The senior enlisted leadership return was part of a two-day Enlisted Board … [Read more...]