WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 16, 2014) - In his own words, the G-8 reiterated what the secretary of the Army and chief of staff have both said about downsizing Soldier levels to under 450,000 -- "even at 450, it's a high risk for the mission sets and mission tasks that have been given to us." Presently, the Army has about 564,000 Soldiers on active duty, but that … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Taming Sustainment Costs Key to Keeping Army Aviation Aloft
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 16, 2014) - Sustainment costs are eating away at Army aviation and new approaches are needed to rein the costs in, said Maj. Gen. Lynn A. Collyar. Systems are nominally designed for 20-year life cycles, where the cost of sustainment is supposed to be 70 percent and procurement 30, said Collyar, who is the commander of Army Aviation and … [Read more...]
Military OneSource Offers Free Tax Services
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2014 - If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the countdown toward the April 15 tax filing deadline. As preparations begin for the upcoming tax season, military families are being offered a no-cost to the customer service to ensure they can meet that deadline from anywhere they may be stationed … [Read more...]
34 ICBM Launch Officers Implicated in Cheating Probe
WASHINGTON, January 16, 2014 (AFNS) - Thirty-four intercontinental ballistic missile launch officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., have been implicated in cheating on the ICBM launch officer proficiency test, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said Jan. 15. The revelations emerged during an investigation into alleged illegal drug possession, James said. The officers … [Read more...]
5 Resources to Help Veterans Adjust to Life after Military Service
January 15, 2014 - From 2000 to 2009, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), it has spent more money on education vocational rehabilitation for veterans, more than doubling annual expenditures to a high of more than $4 billion per year in 2009. For veterans looking for assistance adjusting to life after military service, this means even greater opportunities. … [Read more...]