Advancing in today’s armed forces requires continuous development of your skills and knowledge. More enlisted personnel are choosing to continue their education while deployed in order to take advantage of opportunities during their military service, as well as to prepare for the eventual transition to civilian life. Technology has made it increasingly possible – … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform Received the 2013 Millson Award
6/12/2013 - As a prototype for form follows function, the Marine Corps combat utility uniform blazed a trail of innovation among its peers from sister services, still winning accolades more than a decade after the first stitch was sewn. Hard to see, even repellant to insects, few pieces of cloth can claim such versatility. The uniform’s latest recognition came in April … [Read more...]
Outreach Center Broadens Mental Health Resources
ARLINGTON, Va., June 12, 2013 – Service members or anyone who bears the invisible scars of post-traumatic stress now have high-tech access to online resources to fight stress, depression and other psychological health concerns, a Defense Department official said here yesterday. The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Outreach … [Read more...]
Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014
The Administration appreciates the House Armed Services Committee's continued support of our national defense and supports a number of the provisions in H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. In particular, the Administration appreciates the support of the Committee for authorities that assist the warfighter in operating in unconventional and … [Read more...]
Hagel Details Budget Request and Calls for More Base Closures
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2013 – Sequestration and the need for another base closure and realignment commission headlined Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee today. Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, defended the president’s request for … [Read more...]