July 17, 2014, SILVER SPRING, Md. (NNS) - Since 1991, the Naval Medical Research Center's (NMRC) Bone Marrow Research Directorate has played a critical role in supporting DoD bone marrow drives and identifying potential bone marrow donors. One little known method of collection, walk-in clinics, guarantees year-around donation capabilities outside of classic DoD bone marrow … [Read more...]
Navy Uses 3D Modeling and Laser Scanning to Develop Cougar Family of Vehicles for Marines
July 16, 2014, Panama City, Fla. (NNS) - NSWC PCD Cougar 3D Project Engineer Randy Whitehead showcased a 3D model of the Mine Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Cougar May 15 to U.S. Marine Corps' Program Executive Office-Land Systems MRAP Family of Vehicles (FoV) Lead Systems Engineer Brent Ingraham. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PCD) stood up an … [Read more...]
Navy Recruiters Attend Weeklong Medical Recruiting Academy in San Diego
July 15, 2014, San Diego (NNS) - According to the 2010 U.S. Census, medical professionals account for nearly 2 percent of America's approximately 314 million citizens. While recruiting out of that miniscule 2 percent may already seem tough enough, factor in the difficulties of meeting Navy physical standards, age restrictions, specific fields of study to fit the needs of … [Read more...]
Advisory Board Formed to Assess Future of AW Rate
July 14, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Due to inconsistent advancement opportunities for select Naval Aircrewman (AW) communities during a period of platform transition, Navy Personnel Command has established a Senior Enlisted Aircrew Advisory Board (SEAAB) to develop a plan for the future of the rate. According to Capt. Bruce Deshotel, head enlisted community manager, the … [Read more...]
Students Compete in Navy-Focused Grand Robotics Mission and See Their Future in STEM
July 10, 2014, KING GEORGE, Va. (NNS) - Middle school students who completed a Grand Robotics Mission Challenge at the Virginia Demonstration Project (VDP) Summer Academy are now looking forward to a future filled with more "STEM" challenges on a grand scale. In all, 93 students applied their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills to solve problems of Navy … [Read more...]