ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (June 19, 2015) - Emphasizing modernization, standardization and ease of use, the Army is continuing its push to replace aging cryptographic devices with upgraded equipment. Known as the Army-Wide Cryptographic Network Standardization, or ACNS, initiative, the effort is bringing commonality and simplification to cryptographic equipment, replacing … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Evaluation, Promotion Systems to Use New EPR Forms, Forced Distribution, Stratification Restrictions
JUNE 19, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - With static closeout dates for each rank in place, the Air Force announced it will update the enlisted performance report forms and utilize new forced distribution and senior rater stratification restrictions to round out the incremental changes to enlisted evaluation and promotion systems with performance as the driving factor in … [Read more...]
Obama Opposes DoD 2016 Appropriations Act
June 18, 2015 The Administration strongly opposes Senate passage of S. 1558, making appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. The Administration supports investments essential to execute the President's national security and defense strategies, and appreciates the Committee's recognition that … [Read more...]
Career Intermission Program Application Window Opens July 1
JUNE 18, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force Career Intermission Program application window opens July 1 for eligible Airmen interested in taking one to three years off active duty for personal or professional needs. Applications must reach the Air Force Personnel Center no later than Aug. 31, with the total force selection panel scheduled to … [Read more...]
Doctrine Defines Army Ethic in New Chapter
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (June 18, 2015) - A major revision of Army Doctrine Reference Publication, or ADRP 1, the Army Profession, includes a new chapter on the Army ethic. "With the addition of Chapter 2 to ADRP 1, we now have a concisely articulated, easily accessible, and understandable expression of the Army ethic," said Brig. Gen. Bill Burleson, director of the Mission … [Read more...]