APRIL 11, 2017, PITI, Guam (NNS) - One by one the volunteers finished their questionnaires and took a seat, bracing in anticipation of the small pinch they would endure in exchange for the opportunity to grant the gift of life to a fellow service member. Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 15 partnered with the Armed Forces Blood Program (ASBP) to host a mobile blood … [Read more...]
CSAF Prestigious Captains Ph.D. Program Application Window Open
APRIL 11, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The application window is open for active-duty Air Force captains interested in applying for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains Ph.D. Program which exposes rising officers to a unique learning experience at a top-tier university. The program offers the opportunity for three captains to obtain their … [Read more...]
Homeland Security: How Militarized Cyber Warfare Has Taken Center Stage
April 11, 2017, by Rachelle Wilber - There is constant talk about securing the borders of the United States. This refers to securing the physical borders, but there are virtual borders accessible through electronic infrastructure that are constantly under threat and attack. There has been plenty of recent news stories about cyber-attacks from the questions of Russian … [Read more...]
South Carolina National Guard Soldiers Conduct New Apache Blade Folding Kit Training
APRIL 10, 2017, EASTOVER, S.C. - Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard trained on a new AH-64 Apache blade folding kit at McEntire Joint National Guard Base (JNGB), April 4-5, 2017. The new kit reduces the amount of time, manpower, and resources needed to fold the blades of the helicopter to allow for ease of transport in a cargo aircraft, explained Bill Siegman, … [Read more...]
Countdown Begins for Physical Readiness Test
APRIL 10, 2017, ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) - Twice a year all Sailors are tested to see just how physically fit they are. The Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is the Navy's way of maintaining a standard of necessary physical fitness for everyone in uniform. Cycle 1 PRT of 2017 is scheduled to take place in early May, and Sailors are advised to prepare themselves by working out and … [Read more...]