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Archive: July, 2013

Hagel calls on Vets to Partner in Reshaping Military July 22, 2013 — Opening his address today to the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, July 22, with a tribute to Korean War veterans, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called on the nation's 22 million veterans to become partners in helping the Defense Department work through "historic transition and change."Every major conflict in U.S. history has been MORE

Biden: Asia-Pacific Rebalance promotes prosperity, security July 22, 2013 — Emphasizing that economic development and peace and stability are intertwined, Vice President Joe Biden said the goal of the increased U.S. focus and engagement in the Asia-Pacific region is to make it not only more secure, but more prosperous as well, July 18.Biden spoke to a Center for American Progress forum at George Washington University MORE

Pilot program enhances autism care, treatment July 22, 2013 — A congressionally mandated pilot program set to launch July 25 will enhance an existing Defense Department program that provides care and treatment for military children with autism, a senior DOD official said.Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs and director of the TRICARE Management Activity met with reporters MORE

Commanders should retain prosecution authority, leaders say July 22, 2013 — The nation's top military leaders told senators today that commanders should retain responsibility for prosecuting service members accused of sexual assault, July 18.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the vice chairman, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that taking MORE

Marine Austere Patrolling System undergoing field tests July 16, 2013 — Marines are testing prototypes of the new Marine Austere Patrolling System (MAPS) at an End User Evaluation from July 17-24 in Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) developed MAPS as an individual, wearable power management and distribution system, enabling Marines to patrol longer without resupply.“One MORE

Montford Point Marines share military legacy with Langley July 15, 2013 — Five original Montford Point Marines visited the Exchange at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 2 to share their story with local airmen. The retired Marines are part of the Tidewater chapter of the Montford Point Marine Association, a non-profit organization founded to memorialize the legacy of the first African-Americans to serve in the Marine MORE

CENTCOM prepares for ‘New Normal’ in Central Asia July 15, 2013 — After 12 years of sustained conflict in their area of responsibility, officials at U.S. Central Command are preparing for what they expect to be the “new normal” -- a strategic environment that albeit unpredictable, supports long-term stability and ultimately, peace.The 20-nation region that stretches across the Middle East and Central Asian states MORE

Navy's first mobile landing platform departs San Diego July 15, 2013 — The USNS Montford Point departs San Diego today for Naval Station Everett in the state of Washington.The Montford Point is the U.S. Navy's first mobile landing platform. It was delivered to the Navy in San Diego May 14. The vessel is expected to be fully operational in fiscal year 2015.The ship, crewed by 33 contract mariners working for a company MORE

Amos: Nation, military face challenging times July 15, 2013 — The United States and its military are facing very challenging times, Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the Marine Corps commandant, said today."I'm not a hand-wringer," Amos said. "I don't sit around and 'woe is me,' but I just take a look at ... the reality of the environment we currently live in."Speaking at a forum on the future of maritime MORE

Hagel to visit U.S. military bases July 15, 2013 — From July 15-17, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will travel to Fort Bragg, N.C.; Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.; Joint Base Charleston, S.C.; and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., according to a Defense Department news release.Over the course of this three-day domestic trip, Hagel will interact with service members, families, Department MORE

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