DECEMBER 30, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Nurse Enlisted and Direct Enlisted Commissioning Programs are accepting applications from active duty enlisted Airmen through Jan. 27, 2017, for the April selection boards. NECP offers the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing at a college or university with an Air Force Reserve Officer … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
National Guard Looks Back on Busy 2016, Prepares for 2017
DECEMBER 30, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard saw a busy 2016, meeting challenges both at home and abroad, deploying overseas, responding to large-scale emergencies and natural disasters at home while also taking part in a number of milestone events and transitioning to new roles. One of those new roles included a change in leadership in September when Air Force … [Read more...]
New Civilian Appraisal Program to Begin in April
DECEMBER 30, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force will roll out a new Department of Defense civilian appraisal program in April 2017, designed to improve overall job performance, enhance supervisor and employee communication and more effectively develop and reward the workforce. The new program, called the DOD Performance Management and … [Read more...]
Long-Term Care for Aging Veterans
December 30, 2016, by Anum Yoon – According to the United States Census Bureau, there were more than 20 million veterans across the nation between 2011 and 2015. More veterans are operating businesses with over 2.5 million veteran-owned firms in the country. In this nation, veterans are frequently offered military discounts at some retailers and restaurants. Veterans are … [Read more...]
Military Training Can Accelerate Education and Degree Completion
December 30, 2016, by David McCauley - American military veterans receive a variety of benefits in return for their years of service. Many of these benefits are well known to the public, like the G.I. Bill or VA Health Care. Education, benefits in particular, are an attractive option and contributing factor toward enlisting in the military. This is understandable given the … [Read more...]