The New USS America
The “new” USS America (LHA-6) is the fourth warship to bear the name of our nation. This state of the art amphibious assault ship is not scheduled to be commissioned until October, but our American Warrior listeners receive a special preview. Photo credit Phil Konstantin Calling in live from aboard the USS America are Master Chief Steve Kennedy and Electricians Mate Third Class Jacob Smith. Chief Kennedy is the Senior Enlisted Engineer for the USS America and is responsible for ensuring the engineering plant is running properly. His previous tour was as the Command Chief at the Navy [...]
Joint Enabling Capabilities Command
The Joint Enabling Capabilities Command is a unit of the United States Transportation Command. JECC provides mission- tailored packages on short notice to Combatant Commanders. They are a great example of military capabilities used to assist in humanitarian missions. They bring unique capabilities to areas that have been devastated. Major Stacie Shafran and her 12 person team were dispatched to the Philippines to assist after super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. 6,352 persons were killed with another 1,771 reported missing. She says when they arrived “everything was just..gone.” Her job was to organized media [...]