WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 27, 2013) - The Army's Enterprise Management Decision Support, or EMDS, was selected as the best information technology program of 2013 by FedScoop 50, which honors 50 of the most innovative people and technologies within the federal government. The award also weighs cost savings, efficiencies and federal and industry partnerships in its … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
AF Implements New Personnel Policies As It Prepares to Get Smaller
WASHINGTON, November 27, 2013 (AFNS) - The Air Force will implement new personnel policies to posture for future force management programs as it prepares to become smaller, officials announced today. In the absence of Congressional direction to mitigate the impact of sequestration, the Air Force must proceed with changes to personnel policies and force management programs to … [Read more...]
2 Weeks Left for Army Employees to Switch Health Plans
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, November 26, 2013) - Army civilians have until Dec. 9 to decide whether or not to continue their Federal Employees Health Benefits plan or switch providers. Every year, the so-called open-season enrollment period is from the second Monday in November to the second Monday in December, according to Peg Schultz, director, Army Benefits Center - … [Read more...]
Welsh: Air Force Must Get Handle on Pay and Benefits
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS)November 26, 2013 - The Air Force must control the growth of pay and benefits or the service will be hard pressed to perform its primary mission to fight and win America's wars, the service's top officer said. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III said pay, benefits and medical costs constitute about half of the Air Force's … [Read more...]
Operation Holiday Joy Gives Sailors Reason to be Thankful
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) November 26, 2013 - Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) and other volunteers gathered Nov. 19-21 to prepare Thanksgiving assistance boxes for distribution to military families. In coordination with the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA), the volunteers prepared packages complete with non-perishable foods and a $15.00 … [Read more...]