WASHINGTON (APRIL 1, 2016) - When it comes to small caliber ammunition acquisition, many instinctively think of large ammunition production companies manufacturing massive quantities of tactical and training ammunition. For the past five years, the production levels of the 7.62 mm caliber ammunition alone have consistently exceeded 160 million rounds annually. Meeting the … [Read more...]
Airfield Management Airmen Support Combat Sorties
APRIL 1, 2016, AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AFNS) - A team of Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, is responsible for inspecting almost 50 million square feet of pavement every day, as they support operations at the largest airfield in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command. The team, the 379th Expeditionary Operations Squadron Airfield Management section, also reviews every … [Read more...]
NEXCOM Celebrates 70 Years of Serving the Navy Family
APRIL 1, 2016, VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) - Navy Exchange Service Command can trace its roots back to the 1800s when Sailors had to depend on "bumboats" that moored alongside their ships to buy personal items. It wasn't until April 1, 1946, that Navy leadership officially created a command to handle the necessary retail business within the Navy. "We've come a long way … [Read more...]
Team Army Set to Excel at 2016 DoD Warrior Games
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 1, 2016) - The U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command (WTC) selected the 40 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans and five alternates representing Team Army at the 2016 DOD Warrior Games. Army athletes will compete in eight sports against Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, U.S. Special Operations Command and United Kingdom Armed Forces teams, June … [Read more...]
Resilient Guard Members for a Resilient National Guard
APRIL 1, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard senior leaders are pushing for all Guard members — from leadership, down — to take mental health just as seriously as they do maintaining physical fitness and mission readiness. Building greater resilience is key, say senior leaders. “Resilience is the ability to withstand, recover and grow in the face of stressors and … [Read more...]