WASHINGTON, April 7, 2016 - Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work this week begins a short trip to Oregon and Washington State in the Pacific Northwest to meet with industry leaders and to discuss work underway for the department. Tomorrow, his first stop will be in Portland, Oregon, to deliver remarks during a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency christening ceremony for … [Read more...]
Wendy Johnson Becomes Nebraska Air Guard’s First Female General
APRIL 7, 2016, LINCOLN, Neb. - Brig. Gen. Wendy K. Johnson on Sunday became the first woman in the history of the Nebraska Air National Guard to pin on the rank of general officer during a promotion ceremony at the Nebraska National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters. Johnson, of Elba, Nebraska, will assume duties as the Nebraska National Guard director of the Joint Staff … [Read more...]
NHRC Standardizes Equipment Lists for Hospital Ships
APRIL 7, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - If you're a provider deployed aboard a hospital ship, making sure you have the right equipment for the mission at hand is vital. The Naval Health Research Center completed a year-long project to optimize and standardize combat support Authorized Medical Allowance Lists, April 5. "The goal of this project was to develop standard AMALs for … [Read more...]
Resilience, Powerful Anecdote to Adversity
APRIL 7, 2016, FORT HOOD, Texas - Retired Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum was the guest speaker during Intrepid Spirit's Open House. Recently, the Desert Storm veteran shared her story of resilience in the midst of adversity to a packed conference room at Fort Hood Intrepid Spirit's open house, held in conjunction with March's Brain Injury Awareness Month. Her message: Resilience … [Read more...]
Air Force, Army Build Partnership for Energy Assurance
APRIL 7, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The military’s ability to accomplish its missions -- whether executing today’s fight or training for future ones -- is dependent on electricity that powers installations. The Army and Air Force have identified energy resilience as a critical objective, advancing the capability for their systems, installations, and personnel to respond to and … [Read more...]