AUGUST 23, 2021 - Naval personnel on active duty have the advantage of using the Navy Tuition Assistance Program (TA), which pays for college courses in full. There are certain requirements that apply, such as having to attend an accredited school and be on active duty for the entire length of the course. Students can study a wide variety of subjects at accredited schools and … [Read more...]
Navy MWR Esports: Get Ready for the Next Series
AUGUST 19, 2021 - Last year, Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted 22 worldwide live esports tournaments capturing over 4 million viewers. More than 1,700 Sailors and MWR patrons from around the world participated and game titles included Rocket League, Madden NFL and Call of Duty. For those who missed last year’s tournaments, not to worry. Navy MWR has exciting … [Read more...]
Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Conducts Air-to-Air Refueling with E-2D
AUGUST 19, 2021 - The Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program completed its first aerial refueling flight with an E-2D aircraft Aug.18 at Mid-America Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois. The Boeing-owned MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, transferred fuel to an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the newest variant of the E-2 platform which was upgraded with an aerial refueling capability in … [Read more...]
USS Arlington To Provide Haiti Disaster Relief
AUGUST 19, 2021 - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Haiti in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led mission, Aug. 17. The mission forms part of an inter-agency framework lending aid to Haiti, including the Disaster … [Read more...]
Defense Cyber Scholars Set Sights on Automation
AUGUST 18, 2021 - Fourteen college students selected for employment at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC) through the Department of Defense (DOD) Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP), completed a virtual 10-week summer session at NAVSUP BSC, August 13. The summer session served as an opportunity for students to complete a Robotic Process … [Read more...]