MAY 4, 2016, CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. - Preparation paid off as eight cooks from the New York Army National Guard's 642nd Aviation Support Battalion took their shot at winning the annual Army-wide cooking competition here on April 29. "We spent months training to prepare for this competition," said Sgt. Thaddeus Schickling, a food service specialist with the 642nd, … [Read more...]
Forces Converge for Emerald Warrior 2016
MAY 4, 2016, HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) - Several hundred U.S. and partner-nation military members gathered inside King Auditorium here May 2 for a mass in-briefing session that marked the official kick off of Emerald Warrior 2016. Emerald Warrior is an annual Defense Department exercise that focuses on irregular warfare and hones special operations forces air and ground … [Read more...]
FY16 Aviation Department Head Retention Bonus Released – 8 Things Aviators Should Know
MAY #, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The fiscal year 2016 and 2017 Aviation Department Head Retention Bonus (ADHRB) for active duty aviators was released in NAVADMIN 099/16 and for Full-Time Support (FTS) aviators in NAVADMIN 100/16, May 2. Here are eight things to know about ADHRB: 1. ADHRB provides incentives to retain skilled pilots and naval flight officers (NFO) to fill … [Read more...]
Army’s Network Integration Evaluation Exercise Enhances Readiness
MAY 3, 2016, FORT BLISS, Texas - Soldiers are getting a hands-on look at the latest enhancements to Army tactical communications equipment during the two-week long Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.2, which kicked off, May 2. With 2,000 Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division performing combined arms maneuver missions spread out over more than … [Read more...]
NAF Misawa Conducts Spring Physical Readiness Test Using New Policies
MAY 3, 2016, MISAWA, Japan (NNS) - Naval Air Facility Misawa Sailors conducted their first semi-annual physical readiness test using the Navy's new policy changes the first week of May. According to NAVADMIN 178-15 the new body fat standards will be graduated by age, thus reflecting a more realistic approach in accordance with Department of Defense guidance. It also … [Read more...]