Archives for July 2014

Rapid Equipping Force, PEO Soldier Test Targeting Device at White Sands Missile Range

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. (July 31, 2014) - The U.S. Army's Rapid Equipping Force, in partnership with PEO Soldier, along with PEO Soldier's Project Management Office PM Soldier Sensors and Lasers, conducted a test in the mountains overlooking White Sands Missile Range, in mid-July. This test was to evaluate the capabilities of a developmental Hand Held Precision … [Read more...]

Air Force to Change Enlisted Evaluations and Promotions

July 31, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31. The changes are intended to ensure the Air Force truly makes job performance the driving factor and will be implemented incrementally beginning in August 2014 and continuing through early 2016. … [Read more...]

Investment in Education Needed, Says Vice Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 31, 2014) - America ranking 19th worldwide in math, reading and science is a national security issue, said the Army's vice chief of staff. Gen. John F. Campbell spoke Tuesday afternoon at the National Training Seminar of the Military Child Education Coalition. He was referring to an international assessment that measures the performance of … [Read more...]

Air Force Grapples With Congress to Fund Readiness

July 31, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - To balance readiness today and modernization tomorrow, the Air Force’s fiscal year 2015 budget request is shrinking like today’s defense budget thanks to Congress’s own priorities and the approaching threat of sequestration in 2016, Air Force leaders said July 30. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force … [Read more...]

Army Tests Officer Scientist and Engineer Program

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (July 31, 2014) - A partnership between the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command has led to the establishment of the Officer Scientist and Engineer Program pilot. The OSEP pilot places qualified and willing Army officers with a science, technology, engineering or mathematics doctorate … [Read more...]

Guard Annual Training Integrates with Combat Training

APRIL 2, 2026 — Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a combat training center rotation 15-20 March, marking the first time a Guard unit has integrated into an active-duty rotation under the National Guard’s new Minuteman Rotation concept. The Minuteman […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Military Students’ Tips to Balance Service and Studies

OCTOBER 10, 2025 – Studying in college while serving in the military can be highly rewarding but also extremely demanding in some respects. Military members, veterans, and their families typically balance demanding duty schedules, deployments, family responsibilities, and school schedules. It requires careful planning, flexibility, and being willing to seek and take advantage of available […]

Estate Planning for Vets and Service Members

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 – Why a Will is not enough along with VA Burial Benefit Facts You Need To Know, 10 Important Facts About Your VA Burial Benefits. Join us for our next webinar: Estate Planning Made Easy – Did You Know Everyone has an Estate Plan? Unfortunately most people find this out too late! […]