MARCH 23, 2017, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - Dr. Ben Gould and Senior Chief Machinery Repairman Sean Boykin are revolutionizing the fleet, naval research labs, and shipyards with a little help from their friends and 3-D printing (additive manufacturing). The two collaborated with additive manufacturing experts to improve warfighting capabilities and readiness throughout the 2017 … [Read more...]
How to Chart Your Path to Becoming a Military Nurse
March 23, 2017, by Dixie Somers - Becoming a military nurse is sure to be a rewarding career for you if you are looking for a way to serve hurt individuals and your country simultaneously. Plus, military nurses often get to travel overseas, allowing you to see different parts of the world. While there is sure to be more danger for you than there is in a hospital in the United … [Read more...]
Active Protection Systems for Aircraft Protection Will Be Priority if Sequestration Continues, Says G-8
MARCH 21, 2017, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - If sequestration continues in fiscal year 2018, active protection systems for Army aircraft will remain a top priority, said the Army's chief resource officer. "We haven't reached that point yet. Hopefully, we won't," said Lt. Gen. John M. Murray, the Army G-8. "But I would prioritize active protection systems for our … [Read more...]
Marine Helicopters Soar Farther Than Before with Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
MARCH 21, 2017, CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan - Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 used new auxiliary fuel tanks to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters farther than ever, during flights based from Okinawa, March 10-14. The helicopters demonstrated a 25% range increase, according to Capt. Christopher Millar, a UH-1Y Venom pilot with HMLA-267, a squadron … [Read more...]
NMCP Offers Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
MARCH 21, 2017, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course is one of many tools the Navy uses to promote suicide prevention, and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth wants to train as many people as possible. "If you think you would be ready, willing, and able to help someone in need, then we want you to come get this training," said … [Read more...]