WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2014 - Defense Department officials testified Feb. 26 before the Senate Armed Services Committee's personnel subcommittee on the relationship between military sexual assault survivors and the subsequent development of suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Karen S. Guice, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, was … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Commandant Gen. James F. Amos: Corps is Going Sleeves Up
Feb. 26, 2014, WASHINGTON - Sergeants and Corporals, Sgt. Maj. Barrett and I have now spoken to the majority of you about our efforts to "Reawaken the Soul of our Corps." Each time that we have talked with you, we come away with a strong belief that you "get it." You understand that our renewed focus on the four enduring principles of: DISCIPLINE; ADHERENCE TO STANDARDS; … [Read more...]
Navy Officials Tell Sailors to Verify PRIMS Data
2/26/2014 - MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - With the semiannual Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) upcoming, Navy Physical Readiness Program officials remind Sailors to verify their results in the Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS). "After each PFA, Sailors need to log into PRIMS and ensure their data is entered and accurate," said Bill Moore, director, Navy … [Read more...]
DOD Takes Holistic View of Slowing Military Compensation Growth
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2014 - The Defense Department can no longer put off slowing the growth of military personnel costs, and the fiscal year 2015 budget request DOD is recommending to the president begins that process, defense leaders said. Saying they are ready to take on the hard task of curbing growth in compensation, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin E. … [Read more...]
Army’s top NCO Gets Feedback From Soldiers, Families at NTC
FORT IRWIN, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2014) - When the Army's senior non-commissioned officer asks for opinions, it could be a once-in-a-career opportunity for Soldiers to make a difference for themselves, their units, their families, or the Army. That opportunity took place when Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III visited with leadership, Soldiers, families and community … [Read more...]