FORT KNOX, Ky. (June 15, 2015) - The re-enlistment opportunity window for Soldiers, which previously ran from 15 months to 90 days before their separation from the Army, has been temporarily suspended, but only for Soldiers with a separation date through Sept. 30. A Soldier's window for re-enlistment now runs from 15 months before their separation, up to the actual date they … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
TIME FOR CHANGE IS NOW: Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium Focuses on Progress and Possibilities
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (NNS) - The Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the mentorship and development of military leaders, hosted a women's symposium June 11-12 in San Diego to discuss current issues for women in the military. The 28th Annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium, which welcomed more than 750 attendees - men and … [Read more...]
New Mobile SHARP App Brings Info to Troops’ Fingertips
FORT HOOD, Texas (June 15, 2015) - There is a new Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention, also known as SHARP, application for mobile devices that is using state-of-the-art technology to help troops. With it, information including directions to the nearest hospital, touch-dial reporting for agencies, and command contacts are all at Soldiers' fingertips. "We're … [Read more...]
Grass: National Guard Accessible, Operational Contributor to Total Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2015) - Army Gen. Frank Grass watched the young Air National Guardsman cross the tarmac, toolkit in hand, and set to work on the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The chief of the National Guard Bureau, or CNGB, stood under canvas, a couple of hundred Air National Guard, active-duty and Reserve Service members in folding chairs before him, industrial … [Read more...]
Some Education and Training Internet Applications Will Be Unavailable on June 13 and 27
JUNE 11, 2015, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - As part of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Technology Center's (NETPDTC) annual Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) test for the Saufley Data Center, some Navy-wide internet applications will be unavailable Saturday morning June 13 and Saturday morning June 27. "It is very important that critical systems for … [Read more...]