VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS - 5/29/2013) -- The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) has released the revised Chief's Mess Training (CMT) course, CPPD leadership said May 28. The CMT course is year-round training with lessons that provide additional leadership topics for the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) mess. The course took six months to revise and was piloted in … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Air Force Announces OTS Selection Board Results
5/29/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- A total of 110 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced today. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 668 applications as part of the Officer Training School Non-Rated … [Read more...]
Seminar Hosted for Service Members Considering Retirement
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (5/29/2013) -- Marine Corps Community Services and Marine and Family Programs are scheduled to sponsor a pre-retirement seminar at the Transition Readiness Classroom of the Stars and Stripes Bowling Center, bldg. 1339, here from June 10 – 14. The seminar will be held for service members who are considering retirement within the next two … [Read more...]
Army’s 2014 Modernization Plan Prioritizes Soldiers in Fight
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 28, 2013) -- The Army's fiscal year 2014 Equipment Modernization Plan, now working its way through Congress, prioritizes equipping warfighters in Afghanistan while simultaneously preparing for an uncertain future. Programs in the modernization strategy are grouped within ten "portfolios," but some of those programs the Army has called out as … [Read more...]
A Message of Thanks on Memorial Day 2013
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel thanks service members, the fallen and their families on his first Memorial Day in office. Video by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler, USMC. Audio : Interview/Talking with troops/Speech Visuals: Thanks to the extremely talented photographers this nations military has to offer and for their outstanding contributions to this message. Music: … [Read more...]