MARCH 17, 2017, JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - Military senior officers from nations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region gathered March 14 and 15, 2017, during the first Pacific F-35 Symposium, to discuss the future of F-35 operations in the Pacific. "The F-35 is not just a new fighter, it's a fundamentally different capability," said Gen. Terrence J. … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Good Credit While Serving in the Military
March 17, 2017, by Beth Kotz - Serving in the military can be a rich and rewarding experience but it also presents many challenges. One frequently overlooked issue service members face is the challenge of keeping their finances in good order. A good credit score and a strong, established history are essential to many aspects of civilian life, from attaining a good job to … [Read more...]
120 Programs On Hold Due to Unpredictable Funding
MARCH 16, 2017, HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Army News Service) - The most formidable threat the Army faces today is not a resurgent Russia, a more sophisticated Chinese military or even terrorist networks. It's unpredictable funding, one of the Army's top civilians said Tuesday. Over the years, the Army's modernization efforts have suffered because of unpredictable funding due to … [Read more...]
Crowdsourced Collaboration: ONR Seeks Players for Futuristic Online Wargame
MARCH 16, 2017, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - Think of military-themed multiplayer games, and first-person shooter successes like "Call of Duty" or "Halo" likely come to mind. On March 27, however, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will sponsor the launch of a different kind of multiplayer futuristic online wargame, hoping to recruit a community of more than 1,000 players to … [Read more...]
Artillery Gun Crews Mass Fire with NATO Allies in Grafenwoehr Training Area
MARCH 15, 2017, GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - The weather was cold and wet with gray skies as Archer and Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment stood by their guns to await fire missions March 8 in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The squadron participated in Dynamic Front II, a multinational exercise that focuses on identifying the capabilities and … [Read more...]