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Cyber Security Awareness Month

2 Oct 2015

By Vice Adm. Ted N. Branch Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance (N2/N6) “OPM (Office of Personnel and Management) reveals 21.5M affected in background investigation data breach” – Fierce Government IT, 9 July 2015 “Pentagon shuts down Joint Chiefs’ email network” – Engadget, 28 July 2015 “Hacker Cracks…

Remote-controlled weapons augment Soldiers on perimeter at NIE 16.1

Military

2 Oct 2015

By David Vergun www.army.mil FORT BLISS, Texas (Army News Service, Sept. 28, 2015) — Remotely-controlled weapons systems have drastically reduced the number of Soldiers needed for perimeter security at an expeditionary base camp here. “Every Soldier I have assigned to securing the perimeter is one I don’t have that can…

USA soccer kicks off Military World Games

Military, Sports

2 Oct 2015

October 1, 2015 By Gary Sheftick www.army.mil USA goalkeeper Staff Sgt. Joshua Blodgett leaps to try and stop a shot by South Korea’s Jo Dongkun during the opening competition of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire World Games in Mungyeong, South Korea, Sept. 30, 2015. MUNGYEONG, South Korea (Army News…

70 YEARS LATER: 2ND MARDIV MARINE, MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT, RETURNS HOME

Military

2 Oct 2015

By Cpl. Paul S. Martinez, II Marine Expeditionary Force KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Honoring the Marines of the past is one way we keep the spirit of the Marine Corps strong. The history of our nation has seen many battles, and in the chaos men have been left behind, but the…

Force Recon Marines show no fear, jump from thousands of feet

Military

2 Oct 2015

Louisburg, North Carolina – U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a high altitude low opening (HALO) jump during category 3 sustainment training in Louisburg, N.C., June 2, 2015. The training allowed the Marines to practice proper techniques and procedures while…