MARCH 21, 2017, JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) - In 544 B.C., the famous Chinese philosopher and author of “The Art of War,” Sun Tzu, once said, “Know the ground; know the weather. Your victory will then be total.” Today the U.S. Air Force pays heed to this advice, more than two thousand years later. Weather leaders from across the command came together during an … [Read more...]
Future Maneuver Concept Gains Traction, with Emphasis on Lighter Ground Combat Vehicles
MARCH 21, 2017, HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Army News Service) - The Army is refining how it envisions Soldiers will move around in future combat zones, while an execution plan is now underway for the service's next ground combat vehicle. The Army is getting ready to release its maneuver force modernization strategy this summer, leaders say, after its underlying maneuver concept was … [Read more...]
Hawaii Marines Experience Adjustments to the Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test Scoring Tables
MARCH 20, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - “America expects its Marine Corps to be the most ready when the Nation is least ready,” said General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps. “There are significant adjustments to the Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test scoring tables, requiring most Marines to demonstrate greater performance to meet the new … [Read more...]
Reutilization Transfer Donation Program Saves Millions of Dollars
MARCH 20, 2017, ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. (AFNS) - Master Sgt. Bryan ONeill, a range section chief at the 177th Fighter Wing’s Detachment 1, Warren Grove Bombing Range in Burlington County, New Jersey, determined that he could utilize the Defense Logistic Agency’s Reutilization Transfer Donation database of equipment to acquire pieces of demilitarized military … [Read more...]
NAVCENT Commander: Be a Sentinel Against Harassing and Degrading Online Behavior
MARCH 20, 2017, MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) expects the military and civilian personnel under his charge to be "sentinels" guarding against harassing and degrading online behavior of Sailors and Marines, and to not tolerate those who do. At an all-hands call with the NAVCENT staff, March 16, Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan … [Read more...]