August 18, 2014, FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody participated in a Congressional Military Family Caucus at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 14, affording more than one hundred military family members the opportunity to discuss various issues with congressional representatives and Air Force … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Smarter Ground Robots Partnering with Soldiers
HYATTSVILLE, Md. (Army News Service, Aug, 18, 2014) - "In the Army, we always say, 'never send our Soldier into a fair fight.' Each of you here," from the robotics community, are "helping to make that happen," said Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology. Shyu, who provided the keynote address at National Defense Industrial … [Read more...]
Army Focuses on Good Energy Stewardship to Protect Mission
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 18, 2014) - The Army is focused on being a good steward of resources to enhance energy security and protect the mission, a top Army leader said. Army training and operations can be impacted by changes in climate or with disruptions to the power supply, said Katherine Hammack, the assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and … [Read more...]
Under Secretary Challenges Army Senior Leaders to Revamp Civilian Career Management
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 18, 2014) - During a two-day session at the Pentagon last month, approximately 30 members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) gathered to discuss how to improve civilian career development. Army Under Secretary Brad R. Carson hosted the event, which was meant to help shape policy changes regarding how the Army hires, trains, develops, and sustains its … [Read more...]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Shuts Down USA Discounters’ Servicemember Fee Scam
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August 15, 2014, WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today put an end to a servicemember fee scam run by USA Discounters, Ltd., a company that operates a chain of retail stores near military bases and offers financing for purchases. USA Discounters tricked thousands of servicemembers into paying fees for legal protections servicemembers already … [Read more...]