WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert released a video message to the fleet recently about the passage of yet another continuing resolution (CR) and what that means for the fleet. In the video, the Navy's top admiral discussed the CR extension that the President signed last week putting legislation into effect that will restore Defense … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Air Force Reservists and Retirees Eligible for TRICARE Healthcare Programs
by Col. Bob Thompson Air Force Reserve Public Affairs 4/1/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- TRICARE has affordable healthcare programs available for all Air Force Reserve retirees - including "gray-area retirees" and actively-participating Air Force reservists, no matter what orders they are on. Reservists who retire before age 60 are eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage … [Read more...]
DOD Releases Update to Sexual Assault Prevention, Response Policy
WASHINGTON (April 1, 2013) -- The Department of Defense released updated policies and procedures aimed at combating sexual assaults in the military and improving care for victims, March 28. Senior defense officials said the updated policies and procedures provide a framework that improves safety for sexual assault victims, standardizes victim-assistance services across the … [Read more...]
Hagel Announces Fewer Furlough Days for Civilians
WASHINGTON (3/29/13) - The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told reporters the start of the furloughs will be delayed until … [Read more...]
Soldiers to Get Safer Artillery Rounds
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 29, 2013) -- Beginning March 2014, the Army will take delivery of new artillery rounds which will be safer, but which will also deliver the same performance as those currently used, said an engineer who has tested them. "Cost, performance and IM" were the deciding factors in the Army choosing IMX-101 to replace trinitrotoluene, called TNT … [Read more...]