NOVEMBER 15, 2017, Bethel, Alaska - As a new recruiter working remote Alaskan villages scattered across an area larger than many U.S. states, Sgt. 1st Class Robert Masterman was on a path to defeat. An infantryman by trade, Masterman volunteered for the solo mission covering roughly 50,000 square miles in southwest Alaska, where travel between villages is primarily by plane … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Vets Now Have Online Exchange Shopping Privileges
NOVEMBER 15, 2017, Dallas - Some 18.5 million honorably discharged veterans now have a lifetime benefit enabling them to shop online at ShopMyExchange.com, marking the first expansion of military exchange privileges since 1990. "The Exchange is honored to open its virtual doors to millions of deserving veterans," said Tom Shull, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's … [Read more...]
Three-Carrier Strike Force Conducts Exercise in Western Pacific
NOVEMBER 14, 2017 - Washington D.C. — A three-carrier naval force is finishing a multi-day exercise in the Western Pacific, demonstrating the Navy's unique capability to operate multiple carrier strike groups as a coordinated effort, according to Navy officials. “The United States Navy is the only force in the world able to carry out such an exercise,” a Navy official told … [Read more...]
Pence Says America Owes Vets a Debt, Promises Stronger Military
NOVEMBER 13, 2017, Arlington National Cemetery, VA - From the dawn of the Republic, the United States has depended upon its veterans, and it owes them a debt of honor that must be paid, Vice President Mike Pence said today at the annual Veterans Day ceremony here. He stood in for President Donald J. Trump, who is attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Da … [Read more...]
What Are the Best Franchise Options for Veterans and Why
DECEMBER 2017 Translating the skills and knowledge you gained while serving our country to a satisfying long-term professional career can sometimes be a challenge. But there is one avenue that should not be overlooked and that is franchising. Franchising allows veterans to utilize the leadership experience learned in the military as a civilian. In fact, according to the … [Read more...]