WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 21, 2014) - "You have to commit to training up front. You can never buy it back," said Lt. Gen. Joseph E. Martz, a top architect for the Army budget. Martz, military deputy for the budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller), cited retired Army Maj. Gen. William Stofft's book, "America's … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Statement by US Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez on Veterans’ Employment
March 20, 2014, WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez today issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2013 Employment Situation of Veterans report by the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Today’s veterans’ employment report for 2013 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an encouraging drop in overall … [Read more...]
AFN Partners With DOD Overseas Schools to Help Stop Bullying
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2014 - Three Defense Media Activity organizations and Department of Defense Education Activity schools in the Pacific and Europe are syncing entertainment with command information and social media to help stop bullying. The seven-hour event -- which starts noon Central European Time/Japan-Korea Time March 23 on AFNfamily -- will give parents and … [Read more...]
Benét Labs’ Mortar Redesign to Help Infantrymen Be More Lethal and Safer
WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (March 20, 2014) - The United States infantry has some of the finest mortar systems in the world. They are lightweight, have great range, and provide a significant amount of lethal and destructive fire to close-range combat. And so, why would anyone think about tweaking something that has already been proven very capable in training and in … [Read more...]
Air Force Trademark and Licensing Supports MWR Efforts Worldwide
March 20, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - In an ongoing effort to enhance the quality of life for Airmen and their families, the Air Force Trademark and Licensing office contributed $352,550 to programs managed by the Air Force Personnel Center's Services Directorate. Air Force Trademark and Licensing, a division of the Air Force Public Affairs Agency … [Read more...]