MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (April 4, 2016) - Before his recent trip to Silicon Valley, Defense Secretary Ash Carter challenged the Pentagon to "innovate and think outside our five-sided box." The Army did just that this week, venturing into the heart of the tech industry to engage vendors on the leading edge of cyber capabilities. "This event is definitely about how we work … [Read more...]
Iraqi, Coalition Forces Turning Tide in Fight to Defeat ISIL
APRIL 4, 2016, AL TAQADDUM AIR BASE, Iraq - U.S. Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force packed up their bags and headed home after a nine-month deployment to Iraq’s al Anbar province at the end of March 2016. The troops manned the command element for Task Force Al Taqaddum, at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, with the mission to advise and assist members of the … [Read more...]
DOD Announces Pilot Tutoring Program for Service Members
APRIL 4, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (AFNS) - Officials with the Defense Department Voluntary Education Program and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) announced the launch of a pilot tutoring program that will provide service members with tutoring support at no cost, anytime, anywhere. "If a service member is struggling with a college course or … [Read more...]
Army Chief Information Officer Announces Long-Term Network Strategy, 2025-2040
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 1, 2016) - The Army's chief information officer announced, March 31, the release of the Army's new, long-term, network strategy called "Shaping the Army Network (2025-2040)." The strategy takes a long view of where the network and related science and technology efforts are headed and how the Army is looking to shape that future … [Read more...]
Nations Come Together, Finalize Plans for Pacific Partnership 2016
APRIL 4, 2016, SAN DIEGO, Calif. (NNS) - Pacific Partnership 2016 is taking shape as mission staff, partners from participating countries, and non-government organizations gathered in San Diego, March 26-30, to complete the final planning conference for the 2016 mission. "It has been impressive to see this year's mission planning develop and progress," said Capt. Melanie … [Read more...]