MAY 26, 2016, NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) - Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter visited U.S. Naval War College (NWC), May 25, answering questions from students, faculty and staff as part of a three-day trip to Newport, Rhode Island and surrounding areas. During his interaction at the school, Carter said there are many global challenges now and there will be more in the future, and … [Read more...]
Milley: Soldier Readiness Starts at Home, on Top-Quality Army Installations
MAY 26, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - A good foundation for Soldier and Army readiness, said the Army's chief of staff, is home base -- where Soldiers live, where their kids go to school, and where their spouses shop for groceries. Thirteen Army installations were cited, May 24, for providing to Soldiers just that type of home base: one where they can leave home to … [Read more...]
Barksdale B-52s Drop Bombs in Eager Lion Exercise with Jordanian Forces
MAY 26, 2016, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) - Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned May 24 from a 35-hour, 14,000-mile nonstop mission to Jordan as part of this year’s exercise Eager Lion with Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise hosted by the Jordan … [Read more...]
2016 SDAP Rates Announced
MAY 26, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Navy released updates to the Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) for eligible enlisted Sailors in NAVADMIN 120/16, May 25. The SDAP program enhances the Navy's ability to size, shape and stabilize the force by encouraging qualified Sailors to serve in designated Special Duty Assignments (SDAs) for a monetary incentive ranging from $75 to $450 … [Read more...]
From Port-au-Prince to West Point: Maryland Guard’s First Graduate
MAY 26, 2016, WEST POINT, N.Y. - A West Point graduation presents an almost unparalleled spectacle of camaraderie, perseverance and adventure. These are tomorrow's military elite, passing through a 214-year institution steeped in honor and tradition. On May 21, as nearly 1000 white hats flew up in the air, cheers of joy thundered through Michie stadium. In the midst of the … [Read more...]