ARMY TATTOO POLICY Update: September 2014 TATTOOS As part of efforts to maintain the professional appearance of the force, the Army dialed back the number, size and placement of tattoos in the March regulation. Previously authorized tattoos were "grandfathered" in, but Soldiers hoping to become an officer had to get an exception to the policy. The updated regulation takes … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Military Scholars Ahead of Competition for College Admissions
7/27/2012 By Sgt. Heather Golden, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms A new academic partnership may mean all the difference for transitioning Marines waiting on acceptance letters to their schools of choice. The Leadership Scholar Program, which is sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services, connects colleges and universities with the kind of … [Read more...]
Strengthening Our Core
Commentary by Col. Jim Dryjanski National War College 7/19/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The greatest threat to the United States Air Force right now is not external. It is from within. The allegations of sexual misconduct at Lackland Air Force Base splashed across the news will undoubtedly be fully investigated and criminal behavior will be prosecuted appropriately. The … [Read more...]
Job Application Changes Focus on Sea Duty Manning
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Navy announced changes to their enlisted distribution system in Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) in a message released July 26. CMS/ID is the interactive system that Sailors use to apply and negotiate for orders. These changes to CMS/ID are part of the Navy's coordinated effort to aggressively address gaps at sea and place … [Read more...]
Presidential Proclamation — National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2012
NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION July 27, 2012 - Sixty two years ago, the Communist invasion of the Republic of Korea summoned a generation of Americans to serve. From the landings at Inchon to the Pusan Perimeter, from Heartbreak Ridge to Chosin Reservoir, our forces fought with immeasurable … [Read more...]