December 4, 2015, by Anica Oaks - There are over 2.25 million veterans living in the United States, according to Veterans Inc. With so many separated service people living in the civilian world, you may think the transition is easy. However, there are financial stumbling blocks that are common among recent veterans. Here are some tips to help you make a smooth transition into … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Navy’s 2016 Installation Excellence Award Winners Announced
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- December 03, 2015 -- The Navy's annual Installation Excellence Award winners were announced today by Commander, Navy Installations Command. This installation excellence award program recognizes the Navy's top three large and small installations, and rewards installation performance consistent with the command's strategic goals and Office of the Secretary … [Read more...]
Veteran Unemployment Rate Lowest in Nearly 8 Years
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2015 — A concerted national effort to hire veterans, coupled with their sought-after essential skills training, likely had an effect on making October’s veteran unemployment rate the lowest since April 2008, a Defense Department official said Nov. 30. Susan S. Kelly, who leads DoD’s Transition to Veterans Program Office, spoke to DoD … [Read more...]
Soldiers Can Mix Camo Patterns for Cold-Weather Gear
December 02, 2015 -- WASHINGTON -- As winter weather approaches and temperatures drop, Soldiers turn to their cold-weather gear to keep warm outdoors while conducting training or operations. Many Soldiers now wear their Army Combat Uniform, or ACU, in the new Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP. But their organizational clothing and individual equipment, or OCIE, such as … [Read more...]
Army Begins Positioning Equipment in Eastern Europe
WASHINGTON (DoD News, Dec. 02, 2015) -- Equipment for the European Activity Set, or EAS, is scheduled to be turned in to the first forward-positioned sites beginning this week, Defense Department officials said. About 1,400 pieces of equipment that had been used in Operation Atlantic Resolve by Europe's Regionally Aligned Force - 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division - will be … [Read more...]