MARCH 27, 2017, LANGKAWI, Malaysia (NNS) - Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) moored in Langkawi, Malaysia to participate in the LIMA 2017 (Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace) exhibition, March 25. LIMA is the premier aerospace and maritime exhibition in Southeast Asia, and in 2017 the exhibition included 38 countries showcasing technology in sea and air … [Read more...]
Senate Armed Services Committee: EUCOM, NATO Confront Dynamic Challenges from Russia to ISIS
MARCH 27, 2017, WASHINGTON - Threats from violent extremists and a resurgent Russia require both strong U.S. capabilities in Europe and a sustained commitment to the NATO alliance, the senior U.S. military leader in Europe told the Senate Armed Services Committee here Thursday. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's supreme allied … [Read more...]
Army Offering Two-Year Enlistment Options for 91 Military Occupational Specialties
MARCH 24, 2017, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The Army now has two-year enlistment options for 91 military occupational specialties as a new incentive to offer prospects interested in joining its ranks. The traditional options for enlisting for three, four, five and six years remain in place, according to Brian Sutton, a U.S. Army Recruiting Command spokesman. Soldiers … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Launch of Task Force Ocean, Plans to Advance Ocean Science
MARCH 24, 2017, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy, under direction from the Chief of Naval Operations, announced the establishment of Task Force Ocean, March 24. This new task force is part of an effort to further assess the state of ocean science in the Navy, which encompasses its oceanographic infrastructure, technologies, technical workforce … [Read more...]
Third Arm Device May Lessen Soldier’s Burden, Increase Lethality
MARCH 24, 2017, HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Army News Service) - Future ground troops may one day have a third arm device attached to their protective vests that will hold their weapon, lessening the weight on their arms and freeing up their hands for other tasks. Weighing less than 4 pounds, the body-worn weapon mount is currently undergoing testing at the Army Research Laboratory, … [Read more...]