ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Aug. 6, 2013) - The Department of Defense recently released milWire, a new collaborative tool tailored to deliver user generated content, both custom or shared, from milSuite and other DOD websites. MilWire, an aggregator of news and information around particular topics, enables users to receive targeted information by choosing the people and … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Navy Advancement Center Announces Enlisted Examination Answer Sheet Change
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS - 08/06/2013) - The updated enlisted examination answer sheet announced Aug. 5 in naval administrative message (NAVADMIN) 195-13 will be implemented for the E4-E6 Navy-wide advancement exams, administered starting in Aug. 2013 for Reserve and Active Duty personnel. The new form, NETPDTC 1430/2 (REV 3-2013), is green in color and replaces the red answer … [Read more...]
Spouse Employment Effort Surpasses Goal More Than 2 Years Early
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2013 - A White House and Defense Department challenge to hire 50,000 military spouses by the end of 2015 surpassed its goal Aug. 1, the acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told members of the Defense Department’s Military Family Readiness Council at the Pentagon. The effort to hire 50,000 spouses reached fruition through the … [Read more...]
A Moving Experience: New Navy Transportation Tool Takes Off
ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS, 08/05/2013) - In a significant advance for military transportation, a new web-based tool sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) brings a search capability to Navy planners looking to move personnel or equipment around the world quickly and affordably, officials announced Aug. 5. The Transportation Exploitation Tool (TET) is software that allows … [Read more...]
Army Vice Chief Finds Ready and Resilient Campaign ‘Best Practices’ at Fort Campbell
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2013) -- Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General John F. Campbell spoke with several groups here on Aug. 1 about the Ready and Resilient Campaign as well as other key issues facing Soldiers and families today. Campbell, the former commander of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) attended focus groups with Army leaders, Soldiers, civilians, … [Read more...]