FORT KNOX, Ky. (May 29, 2015) -- For the first time ever, Soldiers are eligible for a cyber-specific selective retention bonus, or SRB, under provisions of a U.S. Army Human Resources Command, or HRC, military personnel message (MILPER 15-140) published this month. Soldiers, presently serving within the Cyber Mission Force and eligible to re-enlist, should contact their … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Air Force Seeks Scholarship, Fellowship Applicants for 2016 Programs
JUNE 3, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Active-duty Airmen interested in unique developmental opportunities may be eligible for the Olmsted Scholar, White House Fellows and Mansfield Fellowship Exchange programs. The programs offer unique professional career developmental experience for Air Force leaders, according to Kris Hunter, the Air Force … [Read more...]
Three Women Recycled Again in Ranger School
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 3, 2015) - Despite setbacks, three female Soldiers continue the challenge to make it through Army Ranger School. Those three women were among eight, who were attempting for the second time to pass the first phase of the course, called the "Darby phase." Of those eight, five were dropped and sent back to their units. The three were recycled … [Read more...]
Obama Honors Two WWI Soldiers With Medals of Honor
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2015 - President Barack Obama honored two World War I soldiers with Medals of Honor yesterday, saying it was long overdue and the nation will work as long as it takes to make sure "all the heroes' stories are told." The White House ceremony comes nearly a century after the valorous acts of Army Pvt. Henry Johnson, who was African-American, and Sgt. … [Read more...]
Exercise Puma 15 Marks First for U.S., Polish, French Armies
CAMP KONOTOP, Poland (June 3, 2015) - Soldiers, from the U.S., Polish, and French armies, completed a multi-battalion-sized training exercise at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland, May 29. Although between NATO allies, Exercise Puma 15 marks the first time the partners have conducted with battalions from each respective nation. The annual Polish-led exercise simulated … [Read more...]