FORT WORTH, Texas, February 12, 2016 - America’s career military pulled back on their retirement savings behaviors and intentions in the fourth quarter of 2015, ending the upward trend that had marked the first nine months of the year. The First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals that 61 percent of middle-class military families (commissioned officers and senior … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Veterans’ Affairs: How to Seek Service-Related Disability Claims
February 11, 2016, by Anum Yoon - Seeking a service-related disability claim with Veteran’s Affairs can be intimidating, especially with all the bad press they’ve had in recent years. There have been attempts to fix the very broken system, but they haven’t had a significant impact yet. However, that doesn’t mean you should hold off or question doing it. You should file a … [Read more...]
Combat Edurance Challenge: Knowledge, Navigation, Medical Evacuation
February 11, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - The ability to do every aspect of one’s job is a necessity in the Marine Corps. The lives of others depend on it. They must be both technically and tactically proficient, and physically and mentally ready for anything: willing to risk life and limb to complete missions. To ensure their readiness, Marines with … [Read more...]
PACFLT Hosts 10th Annual Senior Leaders Course Amid Complex Regional Challenges
PEARL HARBOR, February 11, 2016 (NNS) - Senior military leaders from 13 nations gathered at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters in Hawaii for the 10th annual Naval War College Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer Course, Feb. 4-10. The 22 participants of this year's CFMCC represented Australia, Bangladesh, Chile, India, Indonesia, Japan, … [Read more...]
Unlocking Brainpower Key to Improved Soldier Performance
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (Army News Service, Feb. 11, 2016) - "Training the brain is really the gateway to improved readiness and performance," Col. Benjamin Solomon said. Solomon, a neurologist and the brain health program manager for the Army Office of the Surgeon General, spoke at a National Defense Industrial Association-sponsored Human Systems Conference here, Feb. 9. As … [Read more...]