APRIL 13, 2016, STENNIS, Miss. (NNS) - Days of tight budgets and increased operational pressures have led to greater Naval Reserve Information Warfare Community integration and alignment with active duty assets. For Naval Oceanography, that means additional reserve billets to support the active component. The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Reserve Activity, reserve … [Read more...]
The Continuing Mission in Afghanistan
APRIL 13, 2016, WASHINGTON - Over the past 14-plus years, United States and coalition taxpayers have invested heavily in outfitting the Afghanistan national defense and security forces (ANDSF) to defend Afghanistan against a persistent insurgent enemy. This complex and demanding mission continues with the U.S.-led coalition in a train, advise and assist (TAA) role with the … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Criteria for Basing New RPA Units
APRIL 13, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force released basing criteria April 12 that will be used to select candidate bases for a potential new MQ-9 Reaper wing with units at up to two locations. The Air Force is pursuing additional locations to help diversify assignment opportunities for personnel within the MQ-9 enterprise, provide increased opportunities for … [Read more...]
NDW Family Employment Readiness Program Helps Dependents Prepare
APRIL 13, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy recognizes moving every few years creates career challenges for military spouses, especially when stationed overseas or in remote areas. The Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) offers family members a variety of resources to tackle those challenges. "The primary mission of the Family Employment Readiness Program is to … [Read more...]
5th Quarter Master, Greek Riggers Perform Airdrop Operations
APRIL 13, 2016, ELEFSIS, Greece - Kaiserslautern-based Soldiers and Airmen joined with Greek riggers to participate in a multinational exercise named Spartan Hellenic, which focused on building airdrop interoperability at the Greek Air Force Base, April 1-9. The two American units were the Army's 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 39th Transportation … [Read more...]