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JTF-CS conducts Early Entry Command Post exercise
May 9, 2014 — MORE

Members of Joint Task Force Civil Support set up Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters during an Early Entry Command Post deployment exercise at Fort Eustis, Va., May 8, 2014. DRASH is a portable shelter that can be set up within minutes of arriving on-site with no special tools. JTF-CS is preparing for Sudden Response 2014, which will test the unit's movement of equipment and personnel during the initial phases of a simulated man-made or natural disaster. JTF-CS anticipates, plans and prepares for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense support to civil authorities response operations. (Official DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick)

Langley logistics Airman helps save Air Force assets
May 9, 2014 — Equipment is important as it helps U.S. Air Force Airmen perform their daily mission. A group of 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, contributed their efforts to save millions worth of assets here as part of the Central Command Materiel Recovery Element team.The CMRE team recovered Air Force... MORE

Staff Sgt. Marcin Vande Hei, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Central Command Materiel Recovery Element non-commissioned officer-in-charge identifies a piece of equipment May 2, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. As part of a CMRE team, Vande Hei is responsible for identifying, storing and redeploying assets to the U.S. or disposing of items located throughout the region. The CMRE team has helped recover more than 60 pieces of equipment worth about $1.66 million within the last eight months. Vande Hei is a native of Washington, D.C. and is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

What percentage of LAFB housing is occupied?
May 8, 2014 — "Ask the JBLE Commander" is a forum for the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community to ask questions, provide feedback and voice concerns about Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis directly to Col. John J. Allen, Jr., the 633rd Air Base Wing commander.Question: What percentage of LAFB housing is occupied? Many appear to be vacant. Are any rented by... MORE

'Soldier for Life' website to be new online home for retirees
May 7, 2014 — The Army's "Soldier for Life" website, launched today, is designed to be a new online home for retired Soldiers.The Army's web portal "Army Knowledge Online" -- better known as "AKO" -- has been available to retirees and family members for many years now. However, the Army is transitioning to a more secure enterprise network for business users --... MORE

Comprehensive Airman Fitness gains official AFI
May 7, 2014 — Comprehensive Airman Fitness is not a new term; however, Air Force Instruction 90-506 was released April 2 and further defines requirements for CAF in an effort to enhance the resilience of individuals, families, and communities.CAF is described as a holistic approach to develop over-arching Airman fitness and fortitude. When the word "Airman" is... MORE

Knowledge Management Centers roll out Air Force-wide
May 7, 2014 — The Air Force revamped the Knowledge Management career-field, aiming to make its Airmen into some of the service's top innovators working in newly established KM centers Air-Force-wide. The KM career-field split, announced earlier this year, moved 80 percent of its Airmen to the new Administration Air Force Specialty Code 3A1X1. Approximately 20... MORE

American Units Adapting to New Missions in Afghanistan
May 7, 2014 — As you walk into the headquarters for Regional Command East here, you see a photo of the second plane hitting the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.Underneath the photo is an inscription: "Never again.""Our soldiers understand why they are here," said Army Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, the commander of Regional Command East and of the Army's... MORE

Advocacy program established for victims
May 7, 2014 — The Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh fully established a special victim's advocacy program Nov. 1, that entitles victims of sexual assault to legal representation from the moment the victim reports the crime through the conclusion of all legal proceedings against the alleged perpetrator.This program is available to Soldiers, adult dependents of... MORE

Acupuncture: Helping reduce use of pain killers in Army
May 7, 2014 — Acupuncture and other forms of alternative and complementary medicine are helping reduce the use of opioids to block pain in Army patients, the service's assistant surgeon general said.Brig. Gen. Norvell V. Coots, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command and assistant surgeon general for force projection, testified Wednesday, at a... MORE

Acupuncture treatment is administered to a patient by the Physical Medicine and Integrative Health Services chief, at Fort Bliss, Texas.

DARPA's Warrior Web project may provide super-human enhancements
May 7, 2014 — Dismounted Soldiers carrying full battle gear are pushed to their physical limits. Soldiers often heft 100 pounds or more of essentials. How the Soldier of the future maintains a decisive edge may lie in innovations developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA."That load is a critical issue," said Lt. Col. Joe... MORE

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Warrior Web program seeks to create a soft, lightweight under-suit that would help reduce injuries and fatigue and improve Soldiers' ability to efficiently perform their missions. (Courtesy photo)

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