SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 30, 2014) - Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite has a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, that spans more than three decades. In his roles as deputy chief of engineers for the Department of the Army and deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he is looking for ways to help inspire that same passion in STEM in … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Guard Your Health Helps Soldiers Achieve New Year’s Resolutions
ARLINGTON, Va. (1/30/2014) - Guard Your Health, a health promotion campaign sponsored by the Army National Guard Office of the Chief Surgeon, provides an online platform for Guard Soldiers and their families to access health and medical readiness information. This month, many of the Army National Guard's 360,000 drilling and activated Soldiers made New Year's resolutions to … [Read more...]
Army Launches Eight-Week SHARP Pilot Course
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 30, 2013) - The Army launched an eight-week Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention and Response Program schoolhouse pilot program at Fort Belvoir, Va., Jan. 27, to better prepare sexual assault response coordinators, victim advocates and trainers. The pilot program extends the training by an additional six weeks, and was directed by Army … [Read more...]
Your Record is Available Online – Prepare Early for Selection Boards
MILLINGTON, Tenn., January 30, 2014 (NNS) - Selection board season runs January throgh October and affects nearly every Sailor in the Navy. Taking the time to prepare in advance can relieve a lot of stress when your record goes before a board, Navy officials said Jan. 30. About 20,000 first classes took the exam this month and from them will be those who are selection board … [Read more...]
Rock Island Arsenal-JMTC Unveils New National Guard Ambulance
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. (Jan. 30, 2014) - The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center rolled out the newest Humvee ambulance today. The M997A3, the most modern ambulance in the fleet, is fitted on a Humvee and headed to the National Guard. The ambulance boasts a number of improvements crucial to supporting the National Guard in Homeland Security and … [Read more...]