MAY 19, 2016, ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) - Plebes from the U.S. Naval Academy's Class of 2019 endured 14 hours of rigorous physical and mental challenges during the annual Sea Trials training exercise May 17. Modeled after the Marine Corps' Crucible and the Navy's Battle Stations recruit programs, Sea Trials serves as a capstone event for the plebes. "Sea Trials is one of the … [Read more...]
Five NATO Allies, One Fight
NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria - Hundreds of troops from five different NATO nations came together May 9-13, 2016 and operating as a single Allied force at the Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria. The exercise is known as Platinum Lion and involves service members from Bulgaria, Romania, the United Kingdom, France and the United States. The allies trained side-by-side … [Read more...]
Course Changes Bring Ready, Relevant Training to ETs, FCs at CSCSU
MAY 19, 2016, GREAT LAKES, Ill. (NNS) - Changes to the radar portion of training for fire controlmen and electronics technicians are nearing their end almost four years after the process began. Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Great Lakes completed a pilot class for the partial task trainer (PTT) T1 Radar system, May 13. Instructors are currently taking … [Read more...]
No GPS? Listen to VLF Radio Signals to Find Way Home
MAY 19. 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is working now to develop a backup system to be used by service members in the event that access to the Global Positioning System, or GPS, is denied to them by adversaries. Lin Haas, with DARPA's Strategic Technology Office, discussed the effort, May 11, during "DARPA Demo Day" in … [Read more...]
Keeping the B-1 Airborne
MAY 19, 2016, DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) - Four FU-101 jet engines sucked in a whirlwind of air and screamed to life as the pilot powered up the engines of a B-1B Lancer. The aircraft then taxied down the runway before taking off, the flames from the afterburner visible against the evening sky. For some, the aircraft taking off every day has become routine, but for the … [Read more...]