September 23, 2014, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - "We're not in this alone," said Kaz Lockett. "Someone has done it before." College graduates share their experiences of transitioning from the Navy to higher education, and they offer advice to Sailors about how to embark on their own college experience and how to maximize their hard-earned benefits. "I think of college for military … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
CSA on Army Budget: Fiscal Year 2016 is Breaking Point
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 23, 2014) - Should sequestration resume in fiscal year 2016, "it will be very difficult for us to lead around the world. Fiscal year 2016 is a breaking point," said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, adding, "I'm not seeing peace breaking out around the world in [2016]." Odierno delivered his remarks Friday, at a Defense Writers Group, … [Read more...]
U.S. Military and Partner Nations Conduct Airstrikes in Syria
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2014 - U.S. military forces and partner nations, including Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, undertook military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria overnight, according to a U.S. Central Command news release. A mix of fighters, bombers, remotely piloted aircraft and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles conducted 14 strikes … [Read more...]
Doc’s Advice for Those With PTSD: Stay in Treatment
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 23, 2014) - The most effective way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is to stay in treatment and, if possible, attend therapy with a friend or loved one, said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Gary Wynn. Wynn, who is assistant chair, Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and a scientist at the Center for … [Read more...]
AF Recruiting Software Gets Overhaul
September 23, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - A new system has revolutionized the recruiting process for more than 5,000 recruiters and interface partners within the Air Force active-duty, Guard, and Reserve components. Recruiters have long used computer-based software to track the paperwork and essential data of enlistees, from the first visit to a recruiter’s office, to … [Read more...]