WASHINGTON, April 2, 2013 – In solidarity with the Defense Department’s 800,000 civilian employees facing furloughs, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he will voluntarily return part of his salary to the U.S. Treasury, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today. Though furlough-exempt as a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed official, Hagel will … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Citizen-Soldiers Find Employment Assistance Through VOW/TAP
FORT BLISS, Texas (March 27, 2013) -- As the mission in Afghanistan draws down, and more Reserve and National Guard Soldiers return to their civilian lives, many Soldiers face challenges on the home front. Veterans face higher unemployment rates than non-veterans, with the youngest of veterans, ages 18 to 24, experiencing a 30.4 percent jobless rate in October 2011, according … [Read more...]
DOD Releases Update to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2013 – The Department of Defense yesterday released updated policies and procedures aimed at combating sexual assaults in the military and improving care for victims. Senior defense officials said the updated policies and procedures provide a framework that improves safety for sexual assault victims, standardizes victim-assistance services across … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Navy Working Uniform Type I Update
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- NAVADMIN 084/13 released April 1 provides a summary on all Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I related guidance and announces the authorized wear of the aiguillette and the expanded wear of the 9-inch rough side out and 8-inch flight deck steel toed safety boots with the NWU Type I. "We believe we owed our Sailors the best opportunity to be successful with … [Read more...]
Space Mission Continues Despite Restructure
4/2/2013 - PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFPS) -- Critical Air Force missions continue from their current locations after today's restructure of Air Force Space Command's Space Innovation and Development Center at Schriever AFB, Colo. The SIDC restructure and realignment of subordinate organizations is part of the Air Force response to meet future challenges by balancing and … [Read more...]