WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today signaled possible big changes ahead for his department in acquisition, personnel and organization as he delivered his first major policy speech as Pentagon chief. Hagel outlined his plan of attack for the strategic and financial challenges the Defense Department faces during remarks at the National Defense … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Hagel: U.S. Makes Measured Responses to North Korean Threats
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 – U.S. leaders are taking North Korean threats seriously and will continue to make measured responses to Kim Jong Un’s bellicosity, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here today. The secretary spoke to students at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair. The North Korean leader has threatened to shell the South Korean … [Read more...]
Army to Hold Force Reduction, Realignment ‘Listening Sessions’
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 2, 2013) -- The Army is holding listening sessions at installations throughout the U.S. in April to hear what communities think about the force reductions and restructuring that are likely to impact their areas. The Army must cut its force by approximately 80,000 Soldiers by 2017 to meet the fiscal reductions in the Budget Control Act of … [Read more...]
DOD Works to Ensure Access for Special Needs Families
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2013 – Defense Department officials are working to standardize a program designed to help service members get care for family members with chronic health issues or special needs who otherwise might face forgoing an assignment or having to cut short a deployment because of an inability to find such care. The Exceptional Family Member Program supports … [Read more...]
Navy Seeks Recruit Division Commanders
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy officials encourage top-performing Sailors to volunteer for Recruit Division Commander (RDC) duty, in a Naval message released April 2. According to NAVADMIN 085/13, the motivation and professional development of recruits is a vital Navy mission that requires outstanding role models. RDC assignment is challenging, but rewarding. It offers a … [Read more...]