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VTT Program training Soldiers, saving money
July 28, 2014 — Fiscal constraints and lower TDY budgets are challenges to ensuring Soldiers are trained for combat and other missions.To counter these challenges, the Army has an established program that reduces the need for TDY and allows one instructor to teach many Soldiers at different locations. It's called the U.S. Army Video Teletraining (VTT) Program. The... MORE

First aviation mechanic display added to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
July 28, 2014 — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force honored the first aviation mechanic, Charles E. Taylor, by unveiling a bronze bust of his likeness for permanent display during a ceremony in the museum's Early Years Gallery July 21.A brilliant, self-taught man, Taylor began working in the Wrights' bicycle business in 1896, and played an important role in... MORE

DAYTON, Ohio - A bronze bust honoring the first aviation mechanic, Charles E. Taylor, is now on permanent display in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Early Years Gallery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

Military mail changes to save $4 million annually
July 28, 2014 — Changes to military postal operations will save the Defense Department $4 million annually while providing services comparable to those of any U.S. Postal Service office, a senior Military Postal Service Agency said.James Clark, chief of the agency's operations division, said the changes will go into effect during October and November 2014."As it... MORE

AF satellites to contribute to space neighborhood watch
July 28, 2014 — The Air Force plans to launch two operational satellites and one experimental satellite into near-geosynchronous Earth orbit July 23.According to Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, "these operational and experimental systems will enhance the nation's ability to monitor and assess events regarding our military and commercial systems. In... MORE

Eustis celebrates Transportation Corps birthday 'through the eyes of a transporter'
July 25, 2014 — Members of the Fort Eustis and transportation communities celebrated the U.S. Army Transportation Corps birthday with a series of events July 24 and 25 at Fort Eustis. The celebration included an exhibit opening at the Army Transportation Museum, a Hall of Fame induction ceremony and a visit from the U.S. Transportation Command deputy commanding... MORE

In celebration of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps’ 72nd birthday, the Army Transportation Museum hosted an opening for its new exhibit featuring Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. The 5,000-square-foot gallery took more than 18 months to complete and features newer artifacts and advanced, interactive audio and visual technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)

Aircraft mishap exercise tests JBLE, local emergency response capabilities
July 25, 2014 — MORE

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron rushes to get equipment during an exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 25, 2014. The exercise tested the City of Hampton and Langley’s ability to work together while responding to an F-22 Raptor and T-38 Talon aircraft crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)

Gold Star Family program helps with healing
July 24, 2014 — July 27, 2013 was a day Richard and Judy Rynal will always remember the day they learned their daughter, U.S. Army Sgt. Caryn Nouv from the 359th Transportation Company out of Fort Eustis, Virginia, was killed while deployed to Afghanistan. "I was in the garage getting ready for Sunday school the next morning when I heard some rustling coming from... MORE

Steve Chambers, left, brother of U.S. Army Sgt. David Chambers who lost his life while on duty Jan. 16, 2013, threw the first pitch during the Peninsula Pilot baseball team’s 2nd Annual Gold Star Family Appreciation Night in Hampton, Va., July 23, 2014. The Gold Star Family program holds events such as Thanksgiving meals and mother’s day activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle/Released)

445th ASTS medics tour USAF Hospital Langley
July 23, 2014 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Isaac Maraspini, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron biomedical equipment craftsman, and Senior Airman Ryan Walker, 445th ASTS biomedical equipment technician, test a pacemaker during their tour of USAF Hospital Langley at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 21, 2014. During their tour, the Reservists completed biannual refresher training to remain mission-qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin Scott Michaels/Released)

820th REDHORSE electricians install new light poles
July 22, 2014 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark School, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer electrician from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., locates buried electrical lines at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 18, 2014. REDHORSE squadrons provide heavy-repair capability and construction support when requirements exceed normal base civil engineer squadron capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Areca T. Wilson/Released)

Natick takes shelter ballistic protection to the 'X' level
July 22, 2014 — Sometimes going ballistic is a good thing; particularly, if it means working to enhance ballistic protection where Soldiers live, work, sleep and eat.Researchers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, with help from the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine, have developed the... MORE

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