January 30, 2012 By Megan Doyle, Army National Guard ARLINGTON, Va. - The newly created Individual Ready Reserve Affiliation Program allows IRR Soldiers and their families to maintain a connection to the military community through an affiliation with the local reserve-component unit that is closest to their home. The new program provides National Guard Soldiers and their … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Army’s ‘Best Kept Secret’ Floats
January 26, 2012 By Sgt. David Kanavel The 824th Transportation Company, a Reserve unit from Moorehead City, N.C., just arrived in Kuwait to start their yearlong deployment. The home away from home has a unique feature, it floats. The unit's floating home for the next year will be on board the Landing Craft Utility 2002 -- United States Army Vessel Kennesaw Mountain, a 174 … [Read more...]
Army to Become Smaller
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Jan. 26, 2012) -- Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler visited Fort Jackson last week to talk about training issues and to brief Soldiers and noncommissioned officers about upcoming changes and challenges. "This Army is in transition. We're going to have a smaller Army. And we're going to have fewer Soldiers than we have today," Chandler said during the … [Read more...]
Reminder: Requirements for Involuntary Separation Pay Eligibility
January 28, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) LaTunya Howard With the release of NAVADMIN 036/12 Jan. 27, Sailors are reminded of eligibility requirements for Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP). ISP has Navy Reserve requirements and obligations. Career counselors and command leadership can assist Sailors on applying for affiliation in conjunction with … [Read more...]
Marine Conquers 1,000-mile Challenge
By Marine Corps Cpl. Jeff Drew 2nd Marine Division CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012 – Running is in his blood, so Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Raymond German Jr.'s passion for the sport began at an early age. German uses physical fitness as a way to get out of the office and relieve stress. The Detroit native began running with his grandmother at a local park while … [Read more...]