JUNE 23, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - "When the shooting starts, when the battle is joined, it doesn't matter whether the Soldier next to you is black or white, Christian or Muslim, gay or straight, it only matters that he or she can do their job. That's a story as old as the Army itself," said Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning. The Army's secretary spoke June … [Read more...]
Introductory Flights: New River Familiarization
JUNE 23, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. - Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing familiarize a new pilot with their squadron through local flights around Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 20. Staff Sgt. Stephen Ferguson, a crew chief with the unit, explained that when new pilots conduct familiarization … [Read more...]
Army Training Looks at Human Dimension
JUNE 23, 2016, FORT BENNING, Ga. - During the month of June, nine squads of Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and the 75th Ranger Regiment are participating in an integrated training program at Fort Benning that focuses on human performance enhancement. The Squad Overmatch Study - Tactical Combat Casualty Care, in its second year as part of the Army Warfighting … [Read more...]
ACC: F-35 on Track for IOC
JUNE 23, 2016, JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) - The F-35A Lightning II is on track to declare initial operational capability between August and December. IOC is the first step Air Combat Command will take in bringing the F-35 online as the latest fifth-generation multirole fighter. In IOC configuration, the aircraft will be able to penetrate areas with developed air … [Read more...]
Army Updates Cyber Electromagnetic Activities Regulation
JUNE 23, 2016, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - In response to the emerging concept of cyber electromagnetic activities, or CEMA, the Army has updated, renamed and published Army Regulation 525-15. Now titled "Software Reprogramming for Cyber Electromagnetic Activities," the revised regulation focuses on supporting the integrated multi-mission nature of CEMA through … [Read more...]