WASHINGTON (Oct. 17, 2013) - The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program launched its Executive Resilience and Performance Course Armywide, yesterday. "Our vision is to have a physically healthy and psychologically strong force -- Soldiers, family members and Army civilians. To get there we need Army leadership buy-in; that's why we created this course," said Col. … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
CSA Lays Out Strategic Priorities for Uncertain Future
WASHINGTON (Oct. 17, 2013) - Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno laid out his strategic priorities, in an email to the entire force, and with an attached document, for the Total Army -- the active-duty Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve -- so they will remain ready to accomplish the range of military operations they may perform in an … [Read more...]
Army’s Special Victims Prosecutors Bring Enhanced Expertise to Courtroom
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 17, 2013) - In 2009, the Army's secretary directed the creation of 15 slots for "special victim prosecutors." Last summer, that number grew to 24. These Army lawyers enhance the prosecution of offenders with increased expertise, unique training, and specialization. There are anywhere between 400 and 500 unit trial counselors across the … [Read more...]
Service Members Should Start Saving Early for Retirement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2013 - It’s never too soon to start saving for retirement, Barbara Thompson, the director of the Defense Department’s office of family policy and children and youth advised service members today. Enlistees as young as 18 might not be thinking about saving for retirement or the importance of their Thrift Savings Plan, but that’s when … [Read more...]
Sailors and Marines Encouraged to Make a Difference With New Sexual Assault Survey
WASHINGTON (NNS) October 16, 2013 - The Secretary of the Navy has announced a new Department of the Navy sexual assault survey for 2013, which started Oct. 15, and can be taken online via any device that can access the internet. The Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DoN SAPRO), which answers directly to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, … [Read more...]