JOINING FORCES – A CALL TO ACTION TO AMERICANS TO SUPPORT SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES Since April 2011, Joining Forces has led to the hiring or training of more than 1.4 million veterans and military spouses, ended veteran homelessness in states across the country, and provided 60,000 military-connected students with support and educational … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Celebrate Veterans Day, Then Stand Down for Homeless Veterans
November 11, 2016, Raleigh, N.C. (NNS), By Tamara R. Dabney, Navy Recruiting District Raleigh Public Affairs - Every year on Nov. 11, we celebrate our American military veterans who have served our country in times of peace and in war. Today, some of these same veterans are fighting a different type of war, right here on American soil -- homelessness. According to the … [Read more...]
Hackers May Have Place in the Army Cyber Branch
NOVEMBER 11, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service) - Cyber professionals are often capable of doing much, much more than what the law allows. In their private-sector jobs, they've got to be on the right side of the law if they don't want to end up in a prison cell. But those same skilled cyber professionals may be able to cut loose if they were in the Army. In fact, that … [Read more...]
Naval Supply Systems Command Celebrates Veterans Day
NOVEMBER 11, 2016, MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) - Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) hosted a Veterans Day event aboard Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Nov. 10, with nearly 300 people in attendance. "To all veterans... I salute you and thank you from the bottom on my heart," said guest speaker retired Army Col. Maureen Hopkins Weigl, who currently serves … [Read more...]
Tyndall Special Devices Team Thrives on Innovation
NOVEMBER 11, 2016, TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) - Every problem has a solution, but a unique solution is sometimes necessary to meet the customer’s need. The Airmen of the 53rd Test Support Squadron Special Devices Flight design and implement innovative solutions with the goal of providing answers to uncommon problems. They design, build and test tailored products … [Read more...]