APRIL 29, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The Navy COOL Mobile App (Credentialing Opportunities Online) for mobile devices received a significant upgrade April 28 with the addition of advancement exam bibliographies (BIBs). Added to the Navy COOL website last month, BIBs on COOL allows Sailors, including the Reserve forces, who are preparing for advancement examinations to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Army Aims to Attain Full Readiness by 2020, Says Readiness Director
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 29, 2016) - The chief of staff of the Army's goal is for the entire Army to have fully readiness by 2020 (manned, trained and equipped) , to meet the national security needs of the nation, said Maj. Gen. Walt Piatt. Piatt, director of operations, readiness and mobilization within Army G-3/5/7, and others, spoke at during an Army War … [Read more...]
Air Force Clubs to Award $23,000 in Scholarships
APRIL 29, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - May 20 is the deadline to apply for the 2016 Air Force Club Scholarship Program. During the past 17 years, the program has provided college tuition assistance to more than 440 Air Force Club members and their eligible family members. As in the past, applicants must be club members or their eligible dependent … [Read more...]
Region EURAFSWA to Transition Overseas US Local Hires to USAJobs
APRIK 28, 2016, NAPLES, Italy (NNS) - Beginning May 1, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) is scheduled to implement the Department of the Navy new hiring process for DON overseas civilian positions. To affect continuity and clarity, the DON is moving all U.S. local hire recruitment work to the Office of Civilian Human Resources operations centers … [Read more...]
F-35 Program Accelerating, at ‘Pivot Point,’ Program Chief Tells Congress
APRIL 28, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The program executive officer of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft program said the rapidly changing, growing and accelerating program is at a "pivot point" as officials address a number of challenges. The F-35 program, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter program, is of vital importance to U.S. security, Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan … [Read more...]