June 24, 2014 - Diamonds, rare as they are beautiful, are among the strongest and hardest known materials on Earth. It is perhaps fitting, then, that the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - rare in their talents and strong in their commitment to service - celebrated their diamond anniversary yesterday. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an all-volunteer force that keeps the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Armed Services Blood Program Seeks Eligible Donors
FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 24, 2014 - Eligible service members, beneficiaries, contractors, government service workers and retirees may be able to save lives globally through their ongoing blood donations, the Armed Services Blood Program director said. Navy Capt. Roland Fahie said the program includes the Army, Navy and Air Force but supports the entire Defense Department … [Read more...]
VA Celebrates 70th Anniversary of the Original “GI Bill”
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June 23, 2014, WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is celebrating 70 years of investment in the education and economic prosperity of America’s Servicemembers and Veterans. The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the “GI Bill” was enacted on June 22, 1944. The law provided a wide range of benefits for Veterans … [Read more...]
Army Announces 33,000 Positions Now Available to Women
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 23, 2014) - Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh signed a directive authorizing more opportunities for women to serve in a wider range of roles within the Army. This authorization results in the opening of about 33,000 positions in units that were once closed to women, said Col. Linda Sheimo, chief of the Command Programs and Policy … [Read more...]
Army Training and Technology Evolving
FORT EUSTIS, Va. (June 23, 2014) - The Army is evolving its current Integrated Training Environment into a single synthetic training environment that combines constructive, gaming and virtual systems to provide challenging exercises efficiently at the point of need. Army officials discussed the Future Holistic Training Environment -- Live/Synthetic at the Training and … [Read more...]