WASHINGTON,- First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled a new hiring effort that will deliver thousands of portable, flexible job opportunities to military spouses. Eleven companies have pledged more than 15,000 jobs for military spouses and veterans, the first lady said. The good news for spouses is the vast majority of these jobs – in areas such as customer support and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Mass Casualty Drill Becomes Reality for Sailors, Marines
4/13/2012 Sgt. John JacksoN, 1st Marine Logistics Group FORWARD OPERATING BASE EDINBURGH, Afghanistan — Doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and corpsmen began April 10 like every other Tuesday – by conducting medical drills to prepare for the worst. The sailors and Marines of the Shock Trauma Platoon and Forward Resuscitative Surgery System, conduct different … [Read more...]
Phase 2 Re-Enlistment Window Open for Soldiers
The Army is now six weeks into Phase 2 of this fiscal year's re-enlistment window, open to Soldiers whose expiration of term of service falls between Oct. 1, 2011, and Sept. 30, 2012. The first phase ran from October of last year to January, said Staff Sgt. William Cunningham, career counselor for the 192nd Infantry Brigade. The second is expected to close at the end of … [Read more...]
Mass Casualty Exercise Tests Deployed First Responders
April 12, 2012 by Senior Airman Michael Charles 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- After the loud explosion, smoke quickly billowed from the front of the auditorium. Several service members were slowly being engulfed in a thick white cloud which limited visibility to little more than three feet. The room went quiet. Those not hurt by the … [Read more...]
Army announces “Green Warrior Convoy”
April 12, 2012 By Office of the Chief of Public Affairs WASHINGTON -- The Army announced plans today for a "Green Warrior Convoy" to demonstrate and educate the value of science and technology in Army vehicles. Katherine Hammack, the assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, made the announcement during the opening of the Army's new Ground … [Read more...]