WASHINGTON (NNS, 5/31/2013) -- The Navy is bringing together all enlisted career management policies, processes and multiple information technology systems under the umbrella of the Career Navigator program in order to provide Sailors with tools and information to plan and execute their career decisions as announced in NAVADMINs 149/13 and 150/13 released May 30. "Our goal is … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Common Finance Mistakes When Returning Home
When soldiers come back from serving their tour of duty, they often have financial problems stemming from some mistakes they made while they were active on a military base. High Credit Card Bills Many soldiers set their bills up to be paid automatically while they are serving their tour and this can lead to high credit card bills when they return home. In some cases, credit … [Read more...]
DOD Adds Peer Support Chat Sessions for Sexual Assault Victims
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2013 – In response to a need for peer support services identified by users of the Defense Department’s Safe Helpline for sexual assault victims, Pentagon officials have launched the Safe HelpRoom, a new service that allows victims to participate in group chat sessions to connect with and support one another in a moderated and secure online … [Read more...]
Cyber May Be Biggest Threat, Hagel Tells Troops
HONOLULU, May 31, 2013 – The devastatingly destructive potential of cyberattacks has become the security challenge of our age, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told U.S. troops here yesterday. Hagel stopped in Hawaii on the first leg of a trip that also will take him to Singapore and Brussels, Belgium. The secretary stood in a hangar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam with … [Read more...]
Army Explores Futuristic Uniform for SOCOM
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (May 31, 2013) -- Army researchers are responding to a request from the U.S. Special Operations Command for technologies to help develop a revolutionary Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit. The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, is an advanced infantry uniform that promises to provide superhuman strength with greater ballistic … [Read more...]