JULY 18, 2016, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Navy Personnel Command (NPC) is always working to provide better customer service to Sailors. There are times when Sailors need important news and information while on temporary duty, leave, or between duty stations. To avoid delays during these times, it's important for Sailors to have their accurate work and home email address and … [Read more...]
National Guard Engineers Partner with Other Units to Build Cohesion in Associated Units Pilot Program
JULY 18, 2016, FORT CARSON, Colorado - Interoperability and unit cohesion is an important part of the overall successfulness of the Army's mission. In the spirit of increasing cohesiveness, National Guard members from the 842nd Engineer Company, 153rd Engineer Battalion, 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota National Guard, partnered with 588th Brigade Engineer … [Read more...]
Filling Bigger Boots at Rim of the Pacific 2016
JULY 18, 2016, POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, UNITED STATES - In 1971, the first Rim of the Pacific 2016 exercise took place in Hawaii. This biennial exercise has flourished, drawing more nations and service members each year. RIMPAC 16, the largest exercise in the series, hosts 26 nations, 49 ships, six submarines, nearly 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel. Fortunately, … [Read more...]
Quality Assurance Airmen Ensure Cargo Aircraft Are Mission Ready
JULY 18, 2016, KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) - Aircraft maintainers hold themselves to a high standard when performing their daily duties, because they know one mistake could lead to devastating consequences. Kadena Air Base is home to six different airframes and a partner unit that hosts two additional airframes for cargo functions, the C-17 Globemaster III and the C-5 … [Read more...]
Brazilian Navy Embarked Aboard US Vessel
JULY 18, 2016, ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) - When many Americans dream of experiencing something "exotic," they often picture tropical climates, rain forests, and sandy beaches. For Brazilian navy Lt. Almir Fonseca, it's just the opposite. A native of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Fonseca has dreamt of traveling to new places and experiencing new cultures since he was a child. Today, he … [Read more...]