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Home, sweet home: 94th Fighter Squadron returns to Langley AFB
April 22, 2014
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Abraham Lailson, 1st Maintenance Group weapons standardization technician, is greeted by his wife Tech. Sgt. Berenice Lailson, Air Combat Command A4 Directorate of Maintenance and Logistics equipment manager, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 19, 2014. The 94th Fighter Squadron returned from a nearly four-month deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John D. Strong II/Released)
Ship-to-shore transportation troops take on tide at JLOTS
April 22, 2014
A large tug operated by the U.S. Army Reserve’s 73rd Transportation Company performs overwatch during the Alaska Shield 14 exercise in Tacoma, Wash., April 3, 2014. Soldiers aboard the tug provided overwatch and emergency response assistance to the U.S. Navy’s USNS Mendonca during the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore portion of the large-scale exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stefanie D. Warner/Released)
CAC-T to host Training and Education 2025 Industry Forum June 18-19 at Fort Eustis
April 22, 2014
The Combined Arms Center -- Training (CAC-T) will host a Training and Education 2025 Industry Forum June 18-19 to inform industry partners of Army training and education gaps, and discuss training and education capabilities for the Army of 2025 and beyond. On June 18, the Industry Forum will take place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1737 Jackson Ave. on Fort Eustis, and will feature a speech and panel presentations. The second day's event will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the same location and will offer industry representatives an opportunity to meet one-on-one with Training and Doctrine Command capability managers for training. (U.S. Army file graphic)
'Live synthetic' Army's next generation of simulation
April 21, 2014
Live synthetic is the U.S. Army's next generation of simulation, providing a cost-effective, safe and interactive combat training experience. The service hopes to begin fielding systems by fiscal year 2022 and have them in place Army-wide by fiscal year 2025. (U.S. Army file graphic)
ACC completes AFNET migration
April 21, 2014
The Air Force Network Integration Center, a direct reporting unit to Air Force Space Command, works closely with other AF organizations to shape, provision, sustain and integrate the AF enterprise network. The single integrated network environment will provide a seamless flow of information among air, space and terrestrial layers, and most importantly, complete mission assurance to the joint warfighter.
JTF-CS prepares for 'Sudden Response'
April 21, 2014
Rick George, Joint Task Force Civil Support communications control center chief, and Karl Ludwig, JTF-CS deployed communications technician, check the connection of their deployed communications gear during an internal communication exercise at Fort Eustis, Va., April 16, 2014. Members of the communications directorate conducted an internal exercise to validate their communications equipment in preparation for the upcoming Sudden Response command post exercise in May and to train new personnel. JTF-CS anticipates, plans and prepares for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense support to civil authorities. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick/Released)
Fort Eustis honors volunteers in annual ceremony
April 21, 2014
Winners from eight different volunteer of the year categories pose for a picture during an award ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., April 16, 2014. The categories included youth, civilian, retiree, single Soldier, military, family, family member and overall volunteer of the year. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie Warner/Released)
New deployable kennels for military working dogs mitigate temperature extremes
April 21, 2014
To keep military working dogs healthier and more comfortable during deployments, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center engineers from Picatinny and Rock Island are developing kennels for environments with temperature extremes. The new, portable kennels will have a forced-air system that provides fresh air circulation inside the shelter in the absence of natural breezes, heated air during extreme cold and cooled air during extreme heat. (U.S. Army file photo)
Soldiers have options to explore before Army restructure
April 21, 2014
Former sergeant to receive Medal of Honor for Afghanistan actions
April 21, 2014
Former U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Jerome White will receive the Medal of Honor during a May 13, 2014, ceremony at the White House, President Obama announced April 15, 2014 The 27-year-old Seattle native will become the seventh living recipient of the nation's highest military decoration for conspicuous gallantry and valor during actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. White will receive the Medal of Honor for his disregard of his own life while trying to save the lives of a Marine and two fellow Soldiers after his team of 14 U.S. Soldiers and squad of Afghan National Army soldiers were set up and ambushed by a much larger and more heavily armed Taliban force, who engaged in a three-prong attack from elevated ground. (U.S. Army file photo)