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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)
Smarter spending for Air Force acquisitions
April 21, 2014
POV shipping program undergoes changes
April 21, 2014
Culture change is key to sexual assault prevention
April 21, 2014
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III makes opening remarks at the 3-Star Summit April 14, 2014, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Welsh spoke about the importance of creating environments that promote dignity and respect and how they relate to sexual assault prevention and response. This includes recognizing when services members need help and getting those in need the help they deserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Air Force researchers test Google Glass for battlefield use
April 21, 2014
A Google Glass test model rests on a dummy Airman at the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Engineers and software designers with the Wing's Battlefield Air Targeting, Man-Aided Knowledge, or BATMA(N) group, here are currently testing Google Glass for possible use by battlefield Airman. The goal is to improve operators' situational awareness by allowing them to access real-time information through a hands-free, see-through heads-up display. (U.S. Air Force Base/Richard Eldridge)
633rd SFS Airmen return from Afghanistan deployment
April 16, 2014
Destiny Perkins, girlfriend of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Deandre Buggs, welcomes Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron home upon arrival at Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk, Va., April 15, 2014. The Airmen deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan Oct. 18, 2013, to provide base security operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)