WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2013 - Emphasizing the need to protect U.S. national security interests, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today he supports President Barack Obama’s decision to seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria. Hagel joined Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Same-Sex Spouses Eligible for Join Spouse, Accompanied Assignments
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS, September 04, 2013) - Air Force military members with same-sex active duty spouses are now eligible for join spouse assignment consideration and those with a civilian same-sex spouse are now eligible for command sponsorship consideration, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Following a June 26 Supreme Court decision … [Read more...]
Finances Affect Service Members’ Readiness, Official Says
WASHINGTON, September 04, 2013 - Financial readiness in service members’ lives has a direct effect on mission readiness, the director of the Defense Department’s office of family policy, children and youth said in a recent interview. Noting that financial instability can affect many aspects of service members’ lives, from relationships to concentration on … [Read more...]
‘Career Intermissions’ Will Allow Some Marines to Leave and Return to Active Duty
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (September 04, 2013) - The Marine Corps has announced a pilot program that allows certain career Marines to temporarily leave active duty while retaining their grade, time in grade and full health benefits. The Navy has had a Career Intermission Pilot Program since 2009, and Marine Corps Administrative Message 418/13, signed Aug. 23, announced … [Read more...]
NAVSUP Announces 2013 Holiday Season Mailing Deadlines
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS, September 04, 2013) - The Naval Supply Systems Command's (NAVSUP) Postal Policy Division mail-by dates for pre-Dec. 25 delivery of holiday cards, letters, and packages were released Sept. 3. For Mail Addressed to: APO/FPO/DPO AE zips 090-098 (except 093); AA zips 340; AP zips 962-966 * Express Mail: Dec. 17 * First-Class Mail (letters/cards and … [Read more...]