APRIL 11, 2016, MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - The latest iteration of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) is about more than mine hunting, said the commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East as he met with reporters April 9, to discuss the exercise. Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, told members of the … [Read more...]
Sandhurst Competition Moves Beyond War Tactics
APRIL 11, 2016, WEST POINT, N.Y. - Hundreds of future military leaders from around the globe came together at the U.S. Military Academy to compete in the annual military skills competition and an inaugural conference Monday. The Sandhurst competition started in 1967 as an internal cadet event, but today is a diverse multinational and joint service competition that attracts … [Read more...]
Marines Visit Battle Site of Revolutionary War
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York - Freshly fallen snow covered the historic battlefield in Saratoga Springs as Marines walked through what was known to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War. This visit on April 5, 2016, was part of the Expeditionary Warfare School Enrichment Program, in which military members with the school were afforded the opportunity for personal and … [Read more...]
IMCOM Supports Cyber Growth Infrastructure
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (April 11, 2016) - Lt. Gen. Kenneth Dahl and Maj. Gen. Lawarren Patterson recently co-chaired the sixth Cyber Installation Support Summit at U.S. Army Installation Management Command Headquarters. Cyber and communication protocols have become integrated into nearly every thread of modern society -- commerce, communications, energy, water, and … [Read more...]
Expeditionary Forces Ball Cap Policy Expanded
APRIL 8, 2016, VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) - Military uniforms are one thing: uniform. The same shoes, clothing, and neat appearance that easily separates Sailors from civilians does not differentiate service members from one other. However, Sailors assigned to different commands are able to show pride or express themselves through command ball caps. Command ball caps … [Read more...]