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Archives for July 2017

Air Force Offers High Year of Tenure Extensions to Retain Experienced Airmen

Air Force Offers High Year of Tenure Extensions to Retain Experienced Airmen

JULY 31, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force is offering high year of tenure extensions to active-duty Airmen in certain shortage Air Force specialty codes and grades effective Aug. 1, 2017. High year of tenure, or HYT, refers to the maximum number of years enlisted Airmen in each grade may remain on active duty. This voluntary extension … [Read more...]

Army Military Police School Hosts Academy to Encourage Students’ Pursuit of Law Enforcement Career

Army Military Police School Hosts Academy to Encourage Students’ Pursuit of Law Enforcement Career

JULY 31, 2017, FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - The United States Army Military Police School hosted the bi-annual National Law Enforcement Explorers Academy at Fort Leonard Wood for a group of 30 young people, ages 14 to 20, during the week of July 16 through 22. According to 1st Lt. Charles Boykin, assistant operations officer, 701st Military Police Battalion, USAMPS has been … [Read more...]

Special Operations Forces Hone Skills During Exercise Black Swan 17

Special Operations Forces Hone Skills During Exercise Black Swan 17

JULY 31, 2017, SZOLNOK, Hungary - The men patrolled their compound surrounded by the thick, green bush common throughout the area, alert for any signs of trouble. Carrying AK-47 rifles and joking quietly, they stood as dangerous warnings to any would-be intruders. The quiet of the morning quickly broke, however, as special operations forces rapidly swarmed their posts. They … [Read more...]

Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program Opens Retraining to Second Term for Career Airmen

Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program Opens Retraining to Second Term for Career Airmen

JULY 31, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force has announced the Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program for fiscal year 2018 and will update the number of slots available on the retraining advisory on or about Aug. 2, 2017. Designed to balance and sustain the enlisted force as the Air Force continues to grow, the program allows Airmen on … [Read more...]

Complex Drill in Africa Challenges, Preps Young Army Truck Drivers for Combat

Complex Drill in Africa Challenges, Preps Young Army Truck Drivers for Combat

JULY 31, 2017, LOHATLA, South Africa - With only a year of Army service under his belt and no previous combat experience, Pvt. 2 Ivan Zubia was trained on saving a life Thursday during a complex drill in Africa with a mock attack using daisy-chained roadside bombs and small arms fire. As his convoy rolled along a dusty road in the South African bush, a series of bombs … [Read more...]

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DoD Moves Forward With PCS Overhaul

JULY 26, 2025 – The Defense Department’s Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force is taking decisive steps to stabilize the military move process following the termination of its contract with HomeSafe Alliance, June 18, 2025. During a press briefing earlier this week, Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis, task force commander, stated that the […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Education Benefits Make Stronger Service Members

APRIL 3, 2025 – Within the armed forces, a variety of educational benefits are available that allow service members to both improve themselves and make themselves more valuable to their service branch. One example is the Military Tuition Assistance Program. The program is available to enlisted personnel, officers and warrant officers in the Army, Navy, […]

Former Soldier Navigates Job Hunt

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — In early 2017, Michael Quinn endured what he called the worst day in the worst year of his life. Quinn, then a sergeant major and 24-year Army Soldier, had weathered deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. As an Army counter-intelligence agent, he said he learned to operate under grave circumstances […]

Financial Planning for Military Families

JUNE 25, 2025 – Have you ever wondered how military families manage their finances while dealing with deployments, relocations, and changing pay structures? Financial planning is a vital part of life for families who serve. With unique benefits, challenges, and lifestyle changes, military families must make smart financial decisions that protect their future and help […]

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