APRIL 13, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy recognizes moving every few years creates career challenges for military spouses, especially when stationed overseas or in remote areas. The Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) offers family members a variety of resources to tackle those challenges. "The primary mission of the Family Employment Readiness Program is to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
5th Quarter Master, Greek Riggers Perform Airdrop Operations
APRIL 13, 2016, ELEFSIS, Greece - Kaiserslautern-based Soldiers and Airmen joined with Greek riggers to participate in a multinational exercise named Spartan Hellenic, which focused on building airdrop interoperability at the Greek Air Force Base, April 1-9. The two American units were the Army's 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 39th Transportation … [Read more...]
Get Your Purple On to Recognize Military Children
APRIL 12, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Time to get your purple on, America. April 15 is Purple Up! day, a time for Americans to show their support for military families. Department of Defense Education Activity schools will celebrate the event April 20 because of spring recess. “It’s to build awareness for the needs of military families,” said Barbara A. Thompson, the … [Read more...]
Newly Enlisted Soldiers Define Teamwork During Warrior Challenge
APRIL 12, 2016, BRAGGS, Okla. - Teamwork: a concept to some, but the vital foundation of success and victory to anyone who has ever worn the U.S. military uniform. From the first day of enlistment until the last bite of the retirement cake, teamwork is fundamental in every facet of military life. Newly enlisted Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers put teamwork to the … [Read more...]
First Female Soldiers Attend South Carolina National Guard Combat Engineer Reclassification Course
APRIL 12, 2016, EASTOVER, S.C. - With combat roles recently being opened to female Soldiers, the South Carolina National Guard currently has the first females to attend a combat military occupational specialty (MOS) course at the Regional Training Institute on McCrady Training Site. Florida Army National Guard Soldiers Spc. Maryi (pronounced Margie) Burnside, 779th … [Read more...]