June 2, 2017, by Cher Zevala - By joining the military, you gain a sense of duty and an overwhelming amount of honor. You gain the opportunity to see the world, experience vastly different cultures and interact with new and amazing people. And on top of all that, you gain good, reliable pay and lifelong benefits. Perhaps the most sought-after benefits offered by the military … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
Army Budget Request Asks for Raise in Soldier Pay, Housing, Subsistence
JUNE 1, 2017, WASHINGTON - If Congress approves what was asked for in the Fiscal Year 2018 defense Army budget request, Soldiers can expect to see a bump in their paycheck come January. The FY18 budget request, released by the Army on Tuesday, May 30, includes $58.3 billion for military personal funding to support an Army of 1,018,000 Soldiers across the total force. This … [Read more...]
Future USS Gerald R. Ford Delivered to the Navy
JUNE 1, 2017, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) aircraft carrier in Newport News, Virginia, May 31. Delivery followed the ship's successful completion of acceptance trials May 26. "Congratulations to everyone who has helped bring CVN 78 to this historic milestone," said Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive … [Read more...]
MWSS-473 Marines Train in Obstacle Breaching During Maple Flag 50
JUNE 1, 2017, COLD LAKE, AB, Can. - Marines with Engineer Company, Detachment Bravo, Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained in obstacle breaching as part of exercise Maple Flag 50, May 28, 2017. The Marines used field expedient Bangalore torpedoes to clear an abatis created by Canadian Armed Forces members at the Primrose … [Read more...]
WVARNG State OCS Program a Beneficial Alternative to Becoming an Army Officer
JUNE 1, 2017, KINGWOOD, W.Va - The United States Armed Forces are comprised of many traditions. For more than 365 years the citizen soldiers of the Army National Guard have come to the aid of their neighbors, state and country during times of crisis and need. One such tradition, and one that plays a vital role in the ARNG and its mission is the U.S. Army officer. In the West … [Read more...]