August 4, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Featured in this force management update are details regarding civilian force management program expansions, ongoing officer force shaping boards and the upcoming reduction in force board. Civilian Force Management - Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay The VERA/VSIP Round IV survey window opened July 21 … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is designed to allow military members to devote their full attention to their military duties. When servicemembers are fighting to secure our freedom in America, the last thing they want are distractions when it comes to civil obligations back home. The original relief act was passed by Congress during World War I. At the time it was … [Read more...]
NSSA Engineers Work with Rising Freshmen to Promote STEM
August 1, 2014, NORFOLK (NNS) - Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA) engineers partnered with teachers at Heritage High School for the STEMulating Minds Summer Enrichment Program in Newport News July 21-30. NSSA mentored 22 rising 9th grade Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy students with the innovative underwater robotics program, SeaPerch, … [Read more...]
CMSAF Talks Challenges and Rewards of AF Life
August 1, 2014, PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife Athena paid a visit to Airmen here July 23-25. During his visit, Cody, the Air Force's senior enlisted leader, toured the base, visited with and thanked the Airmen working hard to support the mission, hosted two Airmen's Calls, and discussed the challenges … [Read more...]
Remarks by the First Lady at the National Alliance to End Homelessness Annual Conference
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August 1, 2014, White House Communications - MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Thank you so much. Well, please, rest yourselves. (Laughter.) Good afternoon. Let us start by thanking Leon for sharing his story and for everything he’s done for our country. (Applause.) We are so proud of men and women like Leon who are everywhere in … [Read more...]