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Tour to feature new enclosed interactive experience that takes attendees on a journey through basic military training, technical school and drill weekend WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air National Guard is proud to announce the new, interactive Air National Guard Mobile Experience. The hands-on, immersive experience takes attendees on a fast-paced journey through life in the Air Guard by letting them participate in simulated challenges that replicate the real-life...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division will host a memorial service at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County. This annual event commemorates the sacrifice of those who served in the division. Activities will include a military band concert and vehicle displays.The 28th Division is currently comprised of nearly 15,000 members, from more than 100 units...
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the president of the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, the umbrella organization made up of the unions representing members at each of our four Naval Shipyards, I am glad to see some finality to the Congressional created crisis of sequestration in the decision of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. We wish to thank Navy Secretary Ray Mabus for his assistance in this matter. The May 14, 2013 announcement by The U.S. Department of...
KAUAI, Hawaii, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) second-generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system achieved its fourth intercept since May 2012. The system successfully launched and guided a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missile to engage a sophisticated, separating short-range ballistic missile target. During the Missile Defense Agency test, U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS Lake Erie (CG-70) used the Aegis BMD Weapon System in an operational...
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- J. David Cox Sr., national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, today issued the following statement in reaction to the Department of Defense's plan to furlough civilian federal employees: "The administration's latest furlough announcement, 11 days for Department of Defense civilians, is absolutely outrageous. It is well-known that the Army spent $2.5 billion more on service contracts than it was allowed...
In the wake of new Pentagon allegations that China's military is hacking government computers (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/china-s-military-ambitions-growing-pentagon-report-finds.html), I invite you to participate in tomorrow's press briefing on a new report which reveals US defense vulnerabilities. Report author, General John Adams and Alliance for American Manufacturing President, Scott Paul are available for interviews. WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/...
BenchmarkPortal recognizes the exceptional efficiency and effectiveness of the Health Net Federal Services Call Centers by awarding it Certification as a Center of Excellence for the second year in a row. The granting of certification is based on a company’s operational metrics, customer satisfaction and agent satisfaction. Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 The Health Net Federal Services Call Centers have been certified as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal, a leading...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association is proud to welcome Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Requirements, as the guest speaker for the May AFA Air Force Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. General Field is responsible to the secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff for formulating...
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Brian McCleskey Honors Patriot Award Winner Con-way Freight for Active Support of Veterans and their Families as Soldiers are Called to Serve DECATUR, Ala., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Brian McCleskey, a driver sales representative for Con-way Freight, has served two tours of duty with the Army Reserve in Kuwait and Afghanistan. During those deployments, he was able to focus on his mission and leave concerns over his family's...
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) National Operations Center for Water Safety announces the release of a seven-minute testimonial water safety video that recounts the loss of a father and his son who were not wearing life jackets while boating. The video targets mature audiences and is available for viewing on the USACE Water Safety YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/USACEwatersafety. The video can also be downloaded free...
