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Eustis hosts Navy Craft Master Course
May 14, 2014 — Fort Eustis hosted the U.S. Navy Craft Master Course which began six weeks ago.During the course, 12 Sailors across the United States and Japan received in-depth training on how to run a Landing Craft Utility and crew. The responsibility level of a craft master as an enlisted member can compare to a captain on a ship, said Wayne Mills, Maritime... MORE

From left, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brett Curns, chief quartermaster and craft master, assists Chief Petty Officer James Devers, boatswain mate and craft master student, during Craft Master Course training at Fort Eustis, Va., May 12, 2014. Devers took the six-week course in order to become a certified craft master. Curns hails from Wichita, Kan. and Devers hails from Memphis, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle/Released)

Red light, green light, GO! Stop-and-go traffic on Sweeney to see improvements
May 13, 2014 — Drivers headed through the West Gate may have noticed some slower drive times with the completion of the Lee Road construction and the installation of a new traffic light."The primary purpose of the project was for safety and service," said Paul Baake, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron civil engineer. "Before, Lee Road came out in front of the active... MORE

The 633rd Contracting Squadron provides a conduit between technical experts of the U.S. Air Force and industry representatives. After Lee Road was rerouted to join Sweeny Boulevard, contractors were asked make adjustments to the signal to improve traffic flow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubrey White/Released)

SecAF relates readiness to core values
May 13, 2014 — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James spoke May 5 here about her first four months in office, the current environment, expectations and how the Air Force core values relate to her own priorities.As the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, James oversees a $110 billion dollar budget and manages 690,000 total-force Airmen. Since assuming her... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to Airmen during an ‘all-call’ at Maxwell’s Squadron Officer College, May 5. (photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

Army designing next-generation protective mask
May 12, 2014 — It's hot. Humidity is near 100 percent, and you're in full combat gear -- including chemical-biological protection. Between your helmet and mask, your entire head is covered, leaving a sensation of suffocating heat. Sweat pours as you run, climb and crawl through enemy territory. How can you get through it?A fan blows soothing air across your face,... MORE

Army researchers envision a fan embedded within the chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear respirators' filtration system that uses less power, is lighter and is far less bulky than conventional respirators. (U.S. Army photo illustration)

New tactical app helps reduce Unit Task Reorganization burden
May 12, 2014 — Walk into any hotel lobby with a smartphone and it intuitively picks up available Wi-Fi networks. With a few simple clicks, it's connected.Using that same concept, the Army is set to evaluate a new tactical app that could reduce a process that now requires several days and even weeks to plan and execute, down to three clicks and three minutes.The... MORE

Spc. Joshua Provo, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), sends up coordinates to his higher command during a 2013 dismounted patrol in Afghanistan. A new app known as the On Demand Information Network, or ODIN, enables rapid, over-the-air mission planning for software-defined tactical radios. Built using the Mounted Android Computing Environment, ODIN could help reduce the burdensome process of Unit Task Reorganization, which is required when network adjustments are needed due to changes in mission. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Provost)

Vice chief: Army aviation needs its innovators to stay
May 12, 2014 — Despite a shrinking budget and drawdown, Army aviation needs to retain its most valuable resource -- its bold and innovative Soldiers, said the Army's vice chief of staff.Those aviators are preparing the Army for its next fight, said Gen. John F. Campbell during his keynote address Monday, to the Army Aviation Association of America, known as Quad... MORE

Accountability made easy with mobile support
May 12, 2014 — Events ranging from the catastrophic storms in the northeast to the tsunami in Japan have displaced many Airmen and civilians throughout the past few years resulting in numerous reasons to use the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, or AFPAAS.The Air Force uses AFPAAS to account, access, manage and monitor the recovery process... MORE

Eligible officers can request assignment with foreign allied AF
May 12, 2014 — Active duty officers interested in expanding their horizons by building, sustaining, and expanding international relationships while embedded in another country's air force have until May 22 to indicate their interest on their Airman Development Plan in time for the next assignment cycle, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The Air... MORE

Majors, major-selects may be eligible for executive leadership program
May 12, 2014 — Active duty majors and major-selects interested in the Department of Defense 2014-2015 Executive Leadership Development Program must submit their application packages by May 31, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. The program provides a new approach to training civilian employees by including military participants and interagency... MORE

FY15 RIF board to convene Oct. 1
May 12, 2014 — The Air Force will convene a fiscal year 2015 Force Management Reduction in Force Board Oct. 1, 2014 to evaluate some captains and majors for continued retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The RIF, combined with Voluntary Separation Pay Program and Temporary Early Retirement Authority options, is designed to reduce overages in... MORE

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