NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016

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NCNG: Hurricane Matthew relief efforts  382nd Public Affairs Detachment via DVIDS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Water, food and electricity are all essentials citizens of Robeson County are without. North Carolina National Guard Soldiers activated on Oct. 8, 2016 for State Active Duty (SAD) work with numerous federal agencies providing support by transporting water, meals-ready-to-eat and cots to displaced citizens. Read More…

People, pets: NC National Guard is there for eastern NC flood victims  WFMY-TV Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers delivered cots, water and meals, ready to eat, to families in Robeson County affected by Hurricane Matthew. More than 600 North Carolina National Guard troops and nearly 200 high water and rescue vehicles were involved in the mission. Read More…

NCNGA conducting survey of members  NCNGA  Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Our organization strives to enhance and improve our programs, policies and services to all our 16,000 members across the state. One way to continue to grow is to give our members an opportunity to voice your opinion to help shape our direction and objectives. The following link is to our latest survey. We hope you will take a few minutes to share your thought, ideas and insight. Read More…

Pentagon strengthens transition program for those leaving active duty  KPCC-FM Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

After your time in the military is up, how do you get ready to go back to the civilian world? For Cpl. Fabian Purvis, it involved a five-day seminar at Camp Pendleton that taught him things like how to translate his military experiences into something a civilian human resources department could better understand, along with some practical skills. “I was like a sponge when I went there,” he said. “I was like, ‘I want everything you can give me. Show me how to dress, show me how to tie my tie, show me how to write a resume.'”  Read More…

Punaro: Too few veterans in Congress  NGAUS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

A retired Marine general says in his new book that adding more veterans to Congress likely would break the gridlock that prevents anything from getting done. Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro, the chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board and a frequent speaker at the annual NGAUS conference, made the claim in his book “On War And Politics: The Battlefield Inside Washington’s Beltway.” Read More…

Soldiers help celebrate girl’s 13th birthday during Hurricane Matthew relief efforts  WMYT-TV Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers took the time to make one girl’s 13th birthday special days after Hurricane Matthew damaged their city. Soldiers learned that the Scott family’s daughter had her birthday right after the historic floods in the area began. Read More…

Army and Tufts University study how people think, respond under stress  The Associated Press via Army Times Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The U.S. Army and Tufts University are working together to learn more about how people think and respond under stress. Their new cognitive sciences center officially opened Tuesday in Medford, Massachusetts. The research aims to help soldiers and civilian first responders, such as firefighters. Scientists and engineers are figuring out how to measure, predict and enhance people’s cognitive capabilities, so they can better solve problems and remember information in high-stakes environments. Read More…

‘Clockspeed dilemma’ hobbling Army cyber, but partnerships may be answer  U.S. Army Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Frustration with the pace of integrating new technologies within Army cyber can be likened to the “clockspeed dilemma,” a term applied recently to the auto industry, said Brig. Gen. Patricia Frost. The once innovative auto industry has trouble keeping pace with new developments of autonomous vehicles, sensors and information technology gadgets going into their cars. Likewise, the Army has trouble keeping up with new cyber technologies used by adversaries against the United States, she said. Read More…

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