March 22, 2012 By American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- All of the active service components and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their numerical year-to-date recruiting goals for fiscal year 2012 through February, Pentagon officials reported yesterday. Here are each service's recruiting totals -- all at 100 percent of their goals -- for the first … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
LINKS Teaches Spouses about the Marine Corps Ways
3/21/2012 By Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.- Military life can be difficult to adjust to even for service members themselves. Fortunately, the Marine Corps provides a service to inform Marines and their families about some of the key knowledge areas for a successful career. Lifestyles, Insight, Networking, Knowledge and Skills, … [Read more...]
Brain Injuries Won’t End with Afghan Drawdown
March 21, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- Even with the eventual drawdown in Afghanistan, traumatic brain injury will continue to be a problem for the Army. "Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is not just an event unique to deployment," said Col. Nikki L. Butler, director of the Army Rehabilitation and Reintegration division, part of Army Medical Specialist Corps. "These … [Read more...]
Summer Hire Season for AF is Just Around the Corner
Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 3/15/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas -- With Summer just around the corner, now is the time to apply for temporary positions with the Air Force. Annually, federal agencies post summer opening announcements for positions that range from office clerk to food service worker and more. … [Read more...]
Tips on Beating the Summer Military Moving Season
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 21, 2012 – With military moving season about to kick into high gear, officials are urging service members to book their moving dates early and to remain as flexible as possible when doing so. Careful planning is vital to ensuring a smooth move, especially during the busiest season, John Johnson, branch chief … [Read more...]