WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 9, 2012) -- The final deadline for Soldiers, veterans and beneficiaries to file for retroactive Stop Loss special pay has been set at Oct. 21, after which they will no longer be able to apply for the benefit which averages $3,600 per claim. Established by the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act, military personnel whose service was … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Standards? What standards?
10/8/2012 Commentary by Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Robinson 8th Fighter Wing Recently, I was asked the difference between a good NCO and a great NCO. Well, I answered the question as best I could, but failed to mention "standards." You see, a good NCO sets his sights on just meeting standards, while a great NCO is continually trying to exceed standards and motivates his … [Read more...]
First Things First: Get Your Degrees in Order
Commentary by Chief Master Sgt. David Brinkley 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 10/8/2012 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- In 1972 the Community College of the Air Force was established by the Air Force Chief of Staff, General John D. Ryan. Four years later, President Gerald Ford authorized the Air Force, by law, to confer the associate degree. The CCAF … [Read more...]
‘Stay True to You in the Face of Adversity,’ Vietnam Veteran Says
For Immediate Release KINGSTON, Mich., – We are not defined by what we go through in life, but by how we respond moving forward. Charlie Woods is an Irish-Christian Vietnam War veteran who served as a law enforcement officer for 25 years, experiencing bullying, crime and violence. Rather than being hardened by these experiences, Woods became a born-again Christian, … [Read more...]
National Guard in Federal Status and Reserve Activated as of October 2nd
The Army National Guard, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard announced this week a decrease in activated Guard members and reservists while the Army Reserve and Air Force announced an increase. The net collective result is 101 less reservists and National Guard members activated in comparison to last week. At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals … [Read more...]