April 14, 2014, AGADIR, Morocco - In the current global-security environment, one nation isn't enough. After decades of overseas contingency operations, from the sands of Afghanistan to the jungles of Mali, coalitions are a clear indicator of partner nations’ commitment to worldwide stability and security. Exercise African Lion is U.S. Africa Command’s flagship … [Read more...]
New Guidance for Privately-Owned Firearms Aboard Marine Corps Installations
April 9, 2014, NEW ORLEANS - Following the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Sept. 16, 2013, the Marine Corps has conducted a comprehensive review and identified in the policies related to the handling, storage and accountability of privately-owned firearms and ammunition aboard its installations. According to Marine Administrative Message 176/14, all commanders will review … [Read more...]
Officials: Military Medicine Must Support Readiness
April 8, 2014, WASHINGTON - U.S. national security and defense strategies must be supported by a strong, forward-leaning Military Health System, the Defense Department's top physician told Congress last week. At an April 2 hearing of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said DOD's … [Read more...]
Work Continues to Open Military Occupations to Women
April 08, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. - Efforts continue for the services and U.S. Special Operations Command to meet a Jan. 1, 2016, deadline by which all military positions and occupations will be open to women, a senior Pentagon official said at the Officer Women Leadership Symposium here April 5. Juliet Beyler, officer and enlisted personnel management director in the office of … [Read more...]
Sea-Air-Space Begins: Exposition Reaches New Levels of Attendance
April 7, 2014, NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. - The Sea Air Space Exposition begins today with record attendance levels including more government employees and uniform military personnel than have attended in the history of the exposition. More than 202 defense industry businesses and 20 Navy commands will attend the exposition. According to Executive Director Kevin Traver, … [Read more...]