April 17, 2014, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - A light breeze comes in from the Pacific Ocean as the sun begins to burn off the fog over La Jolla Shores. The surf is mellow and all is calm, with the exception of the seals playing in the water and barking on the rocks. Anticipation begins to build among the growing group of kayakers. They are excited. Conversations about the coming event … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Prior Service Program Open but Strictly Limited
April 17, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - A very limited number of specialized careers are open in the Air Force Prior Service Program. The prior service program is an enlistment option that allows a select number of people who separated from military active duty, the Guard or Reserve, to enter full-time Air Force service. The number of applicants being … [Read more...]
Army National Guard Colonel Joins Army Contracting Command to Expand Readiness
April 16, 2014, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - The National Guard has landed at Army Contracting Command headquarters here. Col. Jim Helm, a full-time Army National Guard Soldier, is the first National Guard advisor for ACC. "I'm here to find ways to expand the readiness of our contingency contracting teams," he said, referring to the National Guard's contracting force. The … [Read more...]
Independent 2013 Survey Shows Veterans Highly Satisfied with VA Care
April 17, 2014, WASHINGTON - The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), an independent customer service survey, ranks the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) customer satisfaction among Veteran patients among the best in the nation and equal to or better than ratings for private sector hospitals. The 2013 ACSI report assessed satisfaction among Veterans who have … [Read more...]
Helpline Marks 3 Years of Aiding Sexual Assault Victims
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2014 - The DOD Safe Helpline - a crisis-response resource that provides sexual assault victims with an anonymous and confidential system of support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from anywhere in the world – marks three years of operation this month. Since 2011, more than 20,000 people have sought one-on-one sexual assault assistance and … [Read more...]