FORT KNOX, Ky. (Dec. 10, 2015) -- After more than four decades, the identification tags issued to all Soldiers, commonly called "dog tags," are getting an update. In accordance with Department of Defense guidance governing the reduction of the use of Social Security numbers, the Army published a new version of Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-8-14, Nov. 30. The pamphlet … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
How For-Profit Colleges Hoodwink the GI Bill
This infographic explains how for-profit colleges hoodwink the GI Bill. … [Read more...]
US, Australia, Japan launch Operation Christmas Drop
December 9, 2015 -- ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- With the holiday season now in full swing, C-130 Hercules aircrews and support personnel from Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, began spreading cheer and joy while practicing critical humanitarian aid/disaster relief (HA/DR) training by … [Read more...]
Army Opening 19 Specialties to Women
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 9, 2015) -- A total of 19 military occupational specialties, or MOSs, in the Army will open to women beginning early next year. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Dec. 3 that women who qualify will be able to serve in any job, anywhere in the military. He directed the Army and other services to provide an implementation plan by Jan. … [Read more...]
South Carolina National Guard Engineer Unit Dedicates Memorial to Fallen Comrades
December 7, 2015 -- GRANITEVILLE, S.C. -- The air was crisp but the sun shone brightly on the hundreds of Soldiers, family, friends and veterans who listened to stories of three fallen heroes being honored at the dedication of the 1221st Route Clearance Engineering Company Fallen Soldier Memorial at the South Carolina National Guard's Armory in Graniteville, South Carolina, … [Read more...]