ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) — USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) recently completed testing of vital combat systems while underway in the Atlantic Ocean. These tests, conducted during Ford’s post-delivery test and trials (PDTT) phase, are designed to stress the ship’s combat system capabilities and demonstrate the successful integration of new technologies, which the crew employs [...]
NORFOLK (NNS) — Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command for COVID-19 pandemic response efforts, approximately 500 Navy Reserve medical professionals will soon expand local medical capabilities in the New York City area. “I cannot be more proud of our Reservists,” said Rear Adm. John Schommer, commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command. “Our Reserve health care [...]
WASHINGTON (NNS) — Sarkis Tatigian, who began his Navy career at the age of 19 during the Second World War, passed away earlier this week, leaving behind a nearly 78-year legacy of service to the Department of Defense. At the time of his death, Tatigian, the longest serving civil servant in the history of the [...]
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Sal Speziale studied in the halls of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew the F-4 and F-15, and worked at the Pentagon while part of the Active duty Air Force. He later served with the District of Columbia Air National Guard, and spent over three decades as a commercial pilot with American Airlines. Although he’s [...]
By Basic Military Training, 737th Training Group / Published April 07, 2020 To fully maximize training effectiveness and space utilization to mitigate COVID-19, the U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training will accelerate BMT from eight and a half weeks to seven weeks. This will allow BMT to restructure and enhance social-distancing requirements across the training [...]
“The Army has been very carefully looking at our industrial base and our ability to maintain programs, both for continued readiness and continued modernization, and, in general, we are still remaining fairly close to being on track,” Bruce Jette, the Army’s acquisition chief, told reports in an April 3 teleconference. Article source: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2020/04/06/can-the-army-stay-on-top-of-modernization-plans-during-covid-pandemic/
In a statement, Commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Col. Thomas Barrett said, “The safety and security of those living and working on our installations remains our highest priority. The findings, recommendations and actions taken from this investigation are key to that effort.” Article source: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/04/08/us-army-hawaii-implements-changes-crack-down-unlicensed-child-care-facilities/
By U.S. Army Public AffairsApril 6, 2020 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Article source: https://www.army.mil/article/234280/u_s_army_places_temporary_hold_on_new_recruits_to_basic_training
David Vernon Burket David Vernon Burket, 76, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, David M. Burket; and mother, Ruth J. Burket. David received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He then received an Ed.D. (Doctorate of Education) from George Washington University. [...]