WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 29, 2014) - As the Army draws down in Afghanistan and reduces its overall force strength, Army leaders and veterans groups remain focused on ensuring Soldiers have the support to be successful in the civilian world. Budget issues, challenges of transition, the Army's future, and the health and wellness of the force were among the topics of … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Dempsey: No plans to Close Military Commissaries
WASHINGTON, January 29, 2014 (AFNS) - Contrary to some news reports, there are no plans to close military commissaries, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. But Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey added that the budget environment is forcing the department to look for savings anywhere possible. The chairman first addressed this issue during his Facebook town hall … [Read more...]
Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Launches New Social Media Platform Army-Wide
ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 29, 2013) - The Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program launched a new social media platform yesterday, called ArmyFit, for Soldiers, their families and Army civilians. ArmyFit is designed to offer members of the Total Army with tools and resources that will help them be more self-aware, and therefore have the ability to begin the process of … [Read more...]
June Officer RIF Board to Offer voluntary Separation Pay
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, January 29, 2014 (AFNS) - The Air Force will convene an officer reduction in force board June 16 to evaluate eligible officers for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Jan. 27. Officers who meet the RIF board and are not selected for retention must separate by Jan. 31, 2015. RIF is among several fiscal 2014 force … [Read more...]
Army Researchers Inspire Commercial Rifle Fire Control Systems
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 29, 2014) - Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory go about their business every day working on projects to help better serve the military and its members who protect our country. Sometimes the research inspires commercial companies to do additional research and expand on certain aspects to develop products of their own. That is … [Read more...]