August 23, 2011 From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy released an updated selective reenlistment bonus award plan Aug. 22 in Navy administrative message (NAVADMIN) 253/11 which officially opens the application window for Sailors to seek those benefits in fiscal year 2012. While the Navy has 31 overmanned ratings there are 91 … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Rattles The Pentagon
By Jim Garamone and Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2011 – Operations continued at the Pentagon despite the magnitude 5.9 earthquake centered in Mineral, Va., today. The National Military Command Center in the building “maintained the watch, and there was no loss of communications,” said Navy Cmdr. Patrick McNally, a spokesman for the Joint … [Read more...]
ACASP
The Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) is designed to grant accelerated promotions to the rank of specialist for all those who possess specialized skills applicable to an MOS. Applicants with prior training, education and/or experience (not obtained through military service) may qualify for enlistment at a higher pay grade and use their civilian skills in the … [Read more...]
Troops to Truckers
Troop Transition offers a variety of programs where labor shortages put you in high demand. Troop Transition is a unique career transition program for active duty military personnel. Whether you are interested in transportation and logistics, renewable energy, or oil and gas - you are offered the training and certification you need to be successful! Troops to Truckers are … [Read more...]
Pay Allowance Continuation (PAC)
The PAC Program is special pay for Soldiers during a portion of their rehabilitation time from wounds, injuries, and illnesses that have incurred in a combat operation or combat zone for up to one year. Some special pays received in the combat zone cease when hospitalized and/or placed on PCS reassignment. The purpose of the PAC program allows Soldiers to get used to the … [Read more...]