6/4/2012 By Cpl. Michael Iams, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Wounded Warrior Battalion-West hosted a Marine Corps Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Green Belt Class at the wounded warrior compound on Camp Pendleton, June 1. The five-day class focused on leading small events to improve internal processes by learning … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Charles Barkley Talks Shop with Wounded Warriors
June 4, 2012 By Elaine Sanchez, BAMC Public Affairs FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- A group of wounded warriors put Charles Barkley's basketball knowledge to the test today during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid here. "What up guys!" Barkley called out as he entered the military's state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation center, just steps away from San Antonio Military … [Read more...]
Medical ‘C-Code’ Not a Deployment Disqualifier
By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 6/1/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- Contrary to common belief, a medical assignment limitation code, commonly known as the "C-code," does not disqualify an Airman from deployment, and it does not identify an Airman for medical discharge. A "C-code" applied to a member's profile for medical reasons is … [Read more...]
Obama Announces Military-to-Civilian Skills Certification Program
June 4, 2012 By Claudette Roulo WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – President Barack Obama announced a new presidential initiative aimed at preparing service members for civilian employment. Obama provided details about the military-to-civilian certification program during his visit to a Honeywell International Inc. plant in Golden Valley, Minn. Defense … [Read more...]
NCO Recruits Soldier to Fill Reserve Unit Vacancy
June 4, 2012 By Pat Adelmann, Milwaukee Recruiting Battalion APPLETON, Wis. -- Staff Sgt. Kelly Ernst enlisted in the Army Reserve as an Ammunition Supply Specialist in August 2010 and was assigned to the 395th Ordinance Company in Appleton, Wis. Little did she know that one day she would be the one who would recruit her replacement in the unit or that it would be someone … [Read more...]