JUNE 26, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced in 2009 that the Navy's goal to reduce petroleum consumption by the non-tactical vehicle fleet is 50% by 2020, and Navy installations are doing their part by working on its fleet of government vehicles. Partnering with Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Navy Installations Command (NIC) is … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Balancing Career, Family Through Career Intermission Program
JUNE 26, 2015, KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) - Being in the U.S. military can be a tough balance between career and family. For some, it comes down to a choice between the two; however, for Katie Evans, a temporarily separated captain and the former 18th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel flight commander here, it's about keeping both. Evans took a sabbatical from … [Read more...]
Programs for Vets: Top 4 Financial Resources for Veterans
JUNE 26, 2015 by - If you have served in the armed forces, you should be aware that there are many programs that offer veterans financial benefits. Often veterans are not well informed about financial programs that may benefit them. Let us examine four financial resources that veterans will be able to take advantage of now. The Unmet Needs Program Sponsored by the VFW … [Read more...]
Officials Announce 2015 Employer Support Freedom Award Winners
JUNE 26, 2015, WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials announced Thursday the 15 recipients of the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the department gives to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees. "These outstanding employers have not only earned this award, they have earned this nation's gratitude," Defense Secretary … [Read more...]
OPM Computer Attack Highlights Bigger Issue
JUNE 26, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The attack on the Office of Personnel Management’s computer system illuminates a larger issue of deterrence, said the Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper June 25. Clapper, speaking at the annual GEOINT Symposium, said of the challenge such a hack presents, “until such time as we can create both the substance and … [Read more...]