August 16, 2017, by Sam Bocetta - Exchange shopping gives veterans an opportunity to take advantage of discounts and avoid taxes. However, it's not without flaws, one of which being that the veteran has to physically go to the exchange in person to collect their goods. With many veterans being disabled or elderly, this isn't always a feasible task. Insert the modern world of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Renters Insurance No Longer Included in Public Private Venture Housing Leases
AUGUST 15, 2017, WASHINGTON (NNS) - In accordance with NAVADMIN 198/17, renters insurance will no longer be provided by Public Private Venture (PPV) partners as part of their housing rental agreements. The change will be implemented within six months following the NAVADMIN release so that Sailors will have enough time to obtain the best renters insurance plan that fit their … [Read more...]
Army’s Kestrel Eye Hitches Ride to International Space Station
AUGUST 15, 2017, CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - The only thing louder than the cheers of one U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command team was the roar of the SpaceX rocket as it launched Kestrel Eye into space. Kestrel Eye lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as a payload aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape … [Read more...]
CENSECFOR Announces Newly Revised VBSS Course
AUGUST 15, 2017, CHESAPEAKE, Va. (NNS) - The Center for Security Forces Announces Changes to the Navy's Non-Compliant Boarding Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Course, Aug 14. The mission of VBSS is a vital component of the nation's maritime strategy. U.S. Navy Boarding teams are comprised of an all-volunteer force. These men and women receive specialized training … [Read more...]
Mobility Guardian Draws to an End
AUGUST 15, 2017, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AFNS) - Crews flew approximately 1,200 hours in eight days, executing almost 650 sorties during Exercise Mobility Guardian, July 31 to Aug. 12, 2017. During those missions, refueling aircraft offloaded roughly 1.2 million pounds of fuel, aerial port personnel processed 3,676 passengers and 4,911 tons of equipment and crews … [Read more...]