June 26, 2014, WASHINGTON - The first U.S. service members ordered to Iraq to help the Iraqi military counter an advancing Sunni insurgency have arrived in the country, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said June 24. About 90 troops have arrived in Baghdad, where they will join some 40 others attached to the U.S. Embassy to establish assessment teams and a … [Read more...]
Military and Industry Leaders Exchange Ideas at Opportunity Forum
June 17, 2014, MCSC Corporate Communications - Opportunity knocked for military and industry alike at the 2014 Navy Opportunity Forum in Crystal City, Virginia. The sea service previewed more than 200 technologies, and company representatives hoped to gain insight on how to win government contracts. Among the speakers at the June 3 forum was Jim Smerchansky, chief engineer … [Read more...]
Veterans Administration Releases Data on Quality and Access to Health Care
June 10, 2014, WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released the results from its nationwide access audit, along with facility-level patient access data, medical center quality and efficiency data, and mental health provider survey data for all veteran health facilities, June 9. Full details made public at http://www.VA.gov follow Acting Veterans Affairs … [Read more...]
Run Amuck is Just Around the Corner
June 9, 2014, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - The Marine Corps Marathon team, Base Facilities and approximately six Marines began building the Run Amuck course last week in preparation for the June 14, 2014, race. More than 2,000 participants were scheduled to run the 4-mile course as of June 6. Another 400 were scheduled to run the scaled-down, 2-milelong Mini Run Amuck. … [Read more...]
President Obama Nominates Next Commandant of Marine Corps
June 6, 2014, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - President Barack Obama has chosen Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. to serve as the 36th commandant of the Marine Corps, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today. The decision is pending senate confirmation. Dunford is currently serving as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force and United States … [Read more...]