WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 17, 2012) -- "We have to avoid another Task Force Smith as we move forward" with these budget discussions, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno told lawmakers. Task Force Smith was a small Army force rushed to Korea in 1950 to keep South Korea from being overrun by forces from the North. The enemy outnumbered the Americans 10 to one. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
AF Identifies Career Fields Eligible for Crossflow
by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 2/17/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Support officers in some overmanned career fields may be eligible to volunteer for retraining into an undermanned career field in support of the Air Force 2012 nonrated line officer crossflow program. Applications for the program will be … [Read more...]
Transition Benefits: Helping Sailors Launch New Careers
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrea Perez, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy's contract for job search and assistance to help Sailors separating by the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) is well underway, an official said Feb. 17. "Navy has contracted Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. (CGC), an outplacement service company, to … [Read more...]
Budget Cuts Remain Troops’ Top Concern
by C. Todd Lopez Army News Service The senior enlisted advisors for the four military services met on Capitol Hill Feb. 16 to discuss with lawmakers the top issues on service members' minds. It turns out that for many, it's the same as what's on lawmakers' minds: the budget. "I was asked questions, beginning in April, all the way to September -- 'What do you mean the Army … [Read more...]
Budget Request Backs Military Families
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 – From education and employment to program cuts and reductions, President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget proposal has been dominating the headlines. With so much information to process, I figured I’d share the provisions that directly affect troops and their families. According to an Office of Management and Budget … [Read more...]