WASHINGTON, July 2, 2013 - While dodging financial scams seem to have become a part of life, Defense Department officials have measures to protect the military community from such circumstances, a senior Pentagon official said in a recent interview. Scamming incidents in the military parallel those in the civilian community, Barbara Thompson, director of the Defense … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Voluntary Retraining Application Window Closes July 7
7/2/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Enlisted Airmen in overmanned career fields who want to retrain into an undermanned field have until July 7 to submit their application under Phase I of the fiscal 2014 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials reminded Airmen. The two-phase program is used to balance and sustain … [Read more...]
Navy Brings Must-See TV Live to Global Audiences
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (NNS, July 2, 2013) -- The Navy Live blog (http://navylive.dodlive.mil/), in coordination with Navy Public Affairs Support Element in Norfolk, and Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, will carry three live broadcast events July 3 for audiences interested in engaging in the Navy's story. Audience members will be able to interact live during all … [Read more...]
Retired US Marine Corps Sergeant Running Across America to Support Health of Veterans
When Retired United States Marine Corps Sergeant Brendan O’Toole, 24, joined the military in 2008, his patriotism and family military history inspired him to “do what I needed to do to support my country.” When he completed active duty in June 2012 and returned to his hometown of Alexandria, Virginia, he realized that his fellow veterans needed support - … [Read more...]
Airmen Participate in ‘Speed-Mentoring’ Event
7/2/2013 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- Dozens of Airmen received mentorship, advice and an opportunity to converse with senior NCOs at a speed-mentoring event June 21 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The event mimicked "speed dating." Attendees rotated from one senior NCO to another with the opportunity to ask various questions - an attempt to garner a professional relationship to … [Read more...]