WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 12, 2014) - "Arlington at 150" is the theme for sesquicentennial celebrations at Arlington National Cemetery, slated to run from tomorrow to June 16. The first event will begin at 9 a.m., tomorrow, with a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Army Pvt. William Christman, the first military burial at Arlington. The location is Section … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Veteran Patients Die on Secret Waiting List
May 9, 23014 - Whenever an American citizen chooses to serve in a branch of the military, they are given certain assurances from the government that they will be cared for when in need. The vast amount of veterans living homeless on the streets shows that these men and women are often failed, however, many still like to believe that the Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care … [Read more...]
Pocket Guide Spells Out Specifics of Clothing Allowance
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 9, 2014) - For the first time ever, a handy pocket guide for Soldiers is now available to explain the specifics of their annual Clothing Replacement Allowance. "We didn't have this knowledge when we were coming up," said Sgt. Maj. Mark Chance, senior enlisted advisor for the Army's G-4. The tri-fold pamphlet is the brainchild of Chance … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Air Support Unit Trains on Advanced Combat Simulator
May 09, 2014, OKLAHOMA CITY - Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 146th Air Support Operations Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base here recently started training on the first simulator designed for their mission. The Air National Guard Advanced Joint Terminal Attack Controller Training System is the only simulator to train Joint Terminal Attack … [Read more...]
Navy Offers Sailors Opportunity to Volunteer for Early Separation
May 9, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Due to the excellent retention and outstanding recruiting success, the Navy is reinstating the Enlisted Early Transition Program (EETP), according to a message released May 8. According to NAVADMIN 103/14, EETP allows eligible Sailors in targeted ratings to apply for a voluntary early separation up to 24 months prior to their End of … [Read more...]