JUNE 24, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-line (COOL) announced the release of the "Blueprint to Mariner" guide, June 23. The comprehensive document is designed for Sailors interested in applying their naval training and experience toward future careers with the maritime industry. Navy COOL provides industry certifications and licensing … [Read more...]
Excess Facilities Must Close, Army Tells Veterans
JUNE 24, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The Army is spending at least $500 million annually to maintain excess infrastructure, a facilities expert told veterans and other groups visiting the Pentagon. About 30 representatives from veterans' service organizations, military service organizations, non-federal entities and defense community associations met for a summit … [Read more...]
Raining Fire :TACP’s Drop Rounds From the Sky
JUNE 24, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines at the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group-Atlantic finished a five-week Tactical Air Control Party course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, by conducting a two-day joint tactical air control training exercise, June 20-21, 2016. Under the cover of artillery fire support from 10th Marine Regiment … [Read more...]
Wide Field of View Night Vision Goggles Transition to the Fleet
JUNE CRANE, Ind. (NNS) - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Expeditionary Missions Program Office (PMS 408), Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS) program began to transition Wide Field of View (WFOV) night vision goggles (NVGs) to Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) warfighters in May. The WFOV NVG doubles the view field of traditional night vision goggles. The benefits … [Read more...]
Counting Down to Launch: 5th MUOS Satellite Poised to Complete Constellation
JUNE 23, 2016, CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (NNS) - The Navy's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is awaiting countdown for launch June 24, during a window from 10:30-11:14 a.m. EDT. A live launch broadcast will begin at 10:10 a.m. EDT and will be viewable as an online webcast at http://www.ulalaunch.com. In partnership with the Air Force Space and Missile … [Read more...]