WASHINGTON, March 19, 2014 - Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions. Carolyn W. Colvin, acting Social Security commissioner, said the new process is similar to the way the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Astronauts Train at Maxwell AFB
March 18, 2014, MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) - To prepare for the rigors and dangers of space travel, astronauts attend different training scenarios at facilities all over the world. Some are highly specialized, immersive environments such as underwater tanks containing full mock ups of the international space station to practice functioning in weightless … [Read more...]
CLB-7 Marines Help Afghans Prepare Vehicles for Upcoming Afghan Elections
March 18, 2014, CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan - Marines with Combat Logistics Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, recently conducted training with Afghan mechanics with the Regional Logistics Support Company, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army, aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The training is part of a two-week specialized maintenance surge to assist the … [Read more...]
Tools Detailers Use for Fleet Manning
March 18, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - An increase in enlisted critical at-sea billets has Navy community managers reminding Sailors of the various incentive programs available to them. "The Navy has several incentive programs that the enlisted community managers and detailers use to fill vacancies at sea," said Ron Dodge, deputy director of enlisted distribution at Navy … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces Annual Engineering and Environmental Awards
March 18, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the annual Gen. Thomas D. White Environmental Awards and Civil Engineer Awards. The Gen. Thomas D. White awards recognize Air Force bases conducting the best or most-improved environmental programs in various categories, and the teams and individuals that … [Read more...]