MARCH 22, 2016, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - In an effort to improve support for dual military families, Navy Personnel Command updated the current collocation policy. These changes are reflected in the new MILPERSMAN 1300-1000, which was released on March 12. Here is what you need to know: 1. Existing policies were primed for review and update. The Navy realizes how … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Honoring the Soldiers of the Bataan Memorial Death March
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. (March 22, 2016) - Over 6,600 marchers, including wounded warriors, a 10 year old and a 98 year old participated in the Bataan Memorial Death March, March 20, honoring those who endured the Bataan Death March. The Bataan Memorial Death March honors a special group of World War II heroes responsible for the defense of the islands of Luzon, … [Read more...]
AFSVA Gets Ready for 2016 Youth Camps
MARCH 22, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - Teenagers looking to cure those summertime blues will have various camps to choose from this year, thanks to central funding from the Air Force Services Activity, also known as AFSVA. Teen family members of active-duty military assigned to or working or living on an Air Force led/joint installation; retired … [Read more...]
Marine Raiders March 770 Miles in Remembrance
MARCH 22, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - A little over a year ago on March 10, 2015, seven Marine Raiders and four Louisiana Army National Guard soldiers lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash off the coast of the Florida Panhandle. On March 10, 2016, 14 Marine Raiders from Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command met in Navarre, Fla., … [Read more...]
30th NCR Wraps Up Foal Eagle 2016
MARCH 22, 2016, JINHAE, Republic of Korea (NNS) - The 30th Naval Construction Regiment completed construction with Republic of Korea navy Seabees for exercise Foal Eagle 2016, March 18. The regiment provided command and control for numerous projects between ROK engineers and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, NMCB 133, Underwater Construction Team 2, and Construction … [Read more...]