JULY 7, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force recently selected the first 10 enlisted Airmen to attend RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot training, marking the first time since World War II enlisted Airmen will be behind the stick. The first combined enlisted and officer training course will begin October 2016, with the first enlisted Airmen expected to graduate in 2017. "We're … [Read more...]
Health Innovation Month: Highlighting, Inspiring Innovation in Navy Medicine
JULY 7, 2016, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) - Navy Medicine is showcasing the importance of innovation by recognizing July as Health Innovation Month in efforts to continue to improve care through innovation. Throughout the month, Navy Medicine will cultivate a culture of innovation by highlighting initiatives and programs that improve the convenience and experience of its … [Read more...]
Marines and Airmen Conduct FEX to Enhance EOD Skills
JULY 7, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians with the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, joined Marines with 2nd EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, to conduct training as the Marines completed a quarterly evaluation of their capabilities as EOD technicians during a field … [Read more...]
Soldier Earns Spot on 2016 US Paralympic Swimming Team
JULY 7, 2016, CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Sgt. Elizabeth Marks earned a Paralympic berth at the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team Trials, June 30 through July 2, at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. Marks, 25, is a native of Prescott Valley, Arizona. She joined the Army at age 17 and is the first Soldier in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program to become a … [Read more...]
Prepare Your Finances for Deployment
JULY 7, 2016, by Anum Yoon - Military families often face challenges that civilian families don’t. To name a few: Reassignments, deployments, solo assignments and, at times, the struggle to find their way around foreign countries when they don’t know the language or customs. While starting over in a new city, state or country, regardless of whether you’re military, a dependent … [Read more...]