JUNE 14, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - In 1941, the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) leased the southern portion of Cedar Point Neck, located in southern Maryland, from the Catholic Church for fuze and ordnance testing. Originally known as the Blossom Point Proving Ground, the facility was renamed the Diamond Ordnance Fuze Laboratory Test Area after the NBS Ordnance Development … [Read more...]
Airmen Kick Off Saber Strike 16 with European Partners
JUNE 14, 2016, RIGA, Latvia (AFNS) - U.S. Airmen joined more than 4,500 military members from 13 different NATO countries June 12 as they kicked off exercise Saber Strike 16, which will last through June 21. Saber Strike is a U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise, which has been conducted annually since 2010. This year’s … [Read more...]
Sailor Mail Retires, Direct Delivery Takes Over
JUNE 13, 2016, NORFOLK (NNS) - The Navy is modernizing its method for sending emails to Sailors aboard submarines, effective June 30. The 25-year-old 'Sailor Mail' migrating to the 'Direct Delivery' system as a necessary improvement, ensuring the Navy has a supported program in the future. Under the older Sailor Mail system, emails would automatically be modified to include … [Read more...]
Air Guard Recruiter Matches Right People to Right Units
PEORIA, Ill., June 13, 2016 - Staff Sgt. Rachael L. Blasko is a recruiter with the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Force Support Squadron here, and she wants to meet potential recruits. More importantly, Blasko wants to meet the men and women that make up the 182nd Airlift Wing here. Why? It’s all about making sure the right people end up in right units, Blasko … [Read more...]
Education Fair Offers Wealth of Resources and Opportunities
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- Representatives from nearly two dozen colleges, universities and educational support organizations were on-hand June 7 for the Naval Air Station Pensacola Navy College Office Education Fair. The fair, held in the Naval Air Technical Training Center's Charles Taylor Hangar, offered counseling and resources for Department of Defense ID card holders … [Read more...]