Brooks Earns Navy’s Historian Qualification
Lexington Park seaman Durrell Brooks has earned the basic interpretive historian qualification aboard the USS Constitution.
How About ‘Zoom-Free Fridays’?
Citigroup has declared “Zoom-Free Fridays,” an effort to combat employee fatigue triggered by remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I know from your feedback and my own experience, the blurring of lines between home and work and the relentlessness of the pandemic workday have taken a toll on our well-being,” the company CEO wrote in a memo to employees.
Service Members Should Expect Pay Hike in January
Service members should see a 3% raise starting in January 2020 under the federal budget plan unveiled by the White House in February. The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee said the worldwide pandemic won’t change the potential national security threats facing the military, and lawmakers need to make sure that defense funding isn’t compromised.
Barrett Sworn In as Air Force Secretary
New Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett was sworn in late last week. She is the 25th secretary of the service and the fourth woman to serve as the Air Force’s top civilian leader.
East Coast on Alert As Florence Nears
The mid-Atlantic region is expecting to be impacted by the approaching Hurricane Florence. Naval Station Norfolk is among the military installation taking precautions. The National Hurricane Center says it is still too early to predict the storm’s exact path.
US, South Korea Military Drills Underway
US/South Korea joint exercises begin this week. South Korean military officials expect another missile launch from North Korea as the military drills take place.
Augmented Reality Glasses Visualize JSF
With NGRAIN augmented reality glasses, JSF technicians can see renderings, instructions, and visuals of how the F-35 is to be assembled, each bolt is visible along with instructions and part numbers.
