MARCH 15, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI - No matter the task, whether it’s transporting ammunition, weapons, equipment, vehicles or personnel, Marines will pack it up and ship it out, by land, sea or air. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, also known as Pegasus, utilized CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters for external lift training with support from Transportation … [Read more...]
Air Education and Training Command Reflects on the Value of Duty Within the First Command
MARCH 15, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - “Every Airman bears a responsibility - not to self, but to our fellow Airmen, to our country. To ensure that when we hang up our uniform at the end of the day, the world’s greatest Air Force is even greater than before.” These opening lines come from the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s newest Heritage … [Read more...]
Guardsmen From 23 States Battle in National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship
MARCH 15, 2017, JERICHO, Vt. (Army News Service) - More than 120 Guardsmen from 23 states competed in snow and below-freezing temperatures at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Vermont, in the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship, March 5 to 9. Biathlon competition combines cross-country skiing with marksmanship to build cardiovascular endurance, said Capt. Kevin Elmer, … [Read more...]
How Rangers Use the Army Survival Kits
March 15, 2017, by Amir Khan - The best survival kits are not cheap, feel-good products. They are real and solve a real problem. They provide preparedness in the lightest footprint possible. That's where Army survival kits come in. And it's where Army survival kits by Rangers are especially important. SMA AND SOS KITS: Two examples of his ranger kits are the DIY neck, … [Read more...]
Squadron Revitalization Leads to Enlisted Professional Military Education Program Changes
MARCH 14, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017, according to Air Force officials. Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, approved the change, removing the automatic reenlistment or … [Read more...]