May 14, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Justice Department officials announced an enforcement action yesterday against the nation’s largest servicer of federal and private student loans, which was found to be systematically violating the legal rights of U.S. service members. Sallie Mae, also known as Sallie Mae Bank and Navient Solutions, is ordered to pay $96.6 million in … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
ANG Unveils New Senior Enlisted Leader Management Office
May 14, 2014, VOLK FIELD COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Wis. (AFNS) - The Senior Enlisted Leader Management Office was unveiled by Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling to the state and wing command chiefs during the annual Command Chief's Huddle held here May 11-12. The office was instituted in order to ensure that Air National Guard senior … [Read more...]
New Housing Allowance Procedures for Reserve Component Marines
May 14, 2014, New Orleans - Marine administrative message 235/14 announces that Reserve Marines called to active duty in support of contingency operations or activated for reasons other than training are now eligible for basic allowance for housing or overseas housing allowance during their tour. The MARADMIN explains a Reserve Marine with or without dependents is eligible … [Read more...]
Remarks by The President at the Presentation of Medal of Honor to Sergeant Kyle J. White, U.S. Army
The White House (May 14, 2014) - THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please, be seated. Welcome to the White House. It has been said that true courage is “a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to incur it.” For more than 12 years, with our nation at war, the men and women of our armed forces have known the measure of … [Read more...]
Morale, Welfare, Recreation Customer Survey Rolls Out
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2014 - Does your base fitness center need new equipment? Do you want more recreational traveling opportunities? Do you think there aren’t enough recreational opportunities for single service members, or do you think there are too many? You have your chance to make a difference by answering the Defense Department’s Morale, Welfare and … [Read more...]