SOCGuard was established to foster partnerships in education in support of Army National Guard (ARNG) education activities. SOCGuard functions as the liaison between the higher education community and the Army National Guard. The SOCGuard project staff, in cooperation with the National Guard Bureau Education Division and education services personnel within each state, provides … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges degree program for the Navy (SOCNAV)
SOCNAV is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Navy. It consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or accessible to Navy installations worldwide through resident courses or distance learning. The SOCMAR college that offers the degree you wish to pursue: SOCNAV-2 Associate Degree Colleges SOCNAV-4 Bachelor's … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Degree Program for the Marine Corps (SOCMAR)
SOCMAR is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Marine Corps. It consists of colleges that offer associate and bachelor's degree programs on or near Marine Corps installations worldwide. These colleges have joined together to form networks in which each college agrees to accept credits from all the others. This ensures that Marine Corps students … [Read more...]
Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP)
The Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP) is a partnership between the Army Recruiting Command and more than 1,950 participating colleges. Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) assists with implementation and management, and serves as liaison between Army recruiters, ConAP colleges, Army education centers, and the higher education community. ConAP is designed to assist new … [Read more...]
Army Hospital Closes Its Doors After 102 Years
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service 8/27/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An ambulance carrying the last inpatient from Walter Reed Army Medical Center here slowly made its way out of the Georgia Avenue gate Aug. 27, pausing briefly for the crowd of flag-waving troop supporters and shouts of "Thank you for your service! We love you!" As the ambulance turned north on … [Read more...]