September 26, 2014, USS George Washington, At Sea (NNS) - One of the biggest obstacles Sailors face is maintaining relationships while underway. Parents, spouses, significant others and children often struggle with the physical separation. But Sailors work hard to stay connected to their loved ones. Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Lyndon Schwartz, from … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
New, More Durable Boots Bound For Recruits by December
September 26, 2014, QUANTICO, Va. - The Marine Corps is buying boots with up to twice the operational lifespan over the current option provided to new recruits. The Rugged All-Terrain boot, RAT boot for short, will be the boot of choice in sea bags for incoming Marine Corps recruits starting Dec. 1, 2014. Each sea bag will come with two pairs of boots, one for hot weather … [Read more...]
FMS – 7 Things Sailors Should Know
September 26, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - This spring, based on Fleet feedback, Navy revised the Final Multiple Score (FMS), the weighted formula used to select Sailors for advancement. The new formula rewards sustained superior performance and increases the role of the command triad in the advancement of Sailors, officials said, Sept. 25. Changes to the formulation were … [Read more...]
Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Top NCO: Patterns Key to Success
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 26, 2014) - Heat-of-the-moment thoughts and emotions to a stressful event can be "productive or counterproductive," depending on the course of action one chooses to take, said Master Sgt. Jennifer Loredo. That might seem like a no-brainer, but people are not always self-aware of their own pattern of thoughts and emotions and ensuing … [Read more...]
VA Updates Disability Claims Application
September 25, 2014 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is introducing a uniformed disability claims form to better serve Veterans, families and survivors. Standardizing the process by which Veterans file claims and initiate appeals will make it easier for Veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking from VA and … [Read more...]