DECEMBER 21, 2017, Washington D.C. - NATO is evolving and adapting to changing times, and part of that evolution must involve the European Union, the alliance secretary general said at the French Ecole Militaire yesterday. Jens Stoltenberg told students at the illustrious university in Paris that NATO has proven its ability to evolve to face changing threats. “Our history … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
Many U.S. Troops Serving Overseas During the Holidays
DECEMBER 20, 2017, Washington D.C. - It’s the holidays, and millions of Americans are making their way to visit family and friends. And many of those travelers are military personnel returning home from their duty stations. But hundreds of thousands of military personnel will not be traveling. They will be continuing to protect the United States. And they are based around … [Read more...]
Blended Military Retirement System to Take Effect January 1, 2018
DECEMBER 20, 2017, Washington D.C. - One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1 with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS. The new system blends aspects of the traditional defined benefit retirement pension system, with a defined contribution … [Read more...]
Trump Announces New Whole-of-Government National Security Strategy
DECEMBER 19, 2017, Washington D.C. - President Donald J. Trump today announced a new national security strategy rooted in a whole-of-government approach that stresses the economic might of the United States. In a written statement, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis called the strategy "clear and comprehensive." "As the world's most lethal armed force, the men and women of … [Read more...]
National Guard Bureau Personnel Authorized to Wear New Organizational Badge
DECEMBER 19, 2017, Arlington, VA - Those assigned to the National Guard Bureau are now authorized to wear a new organizational badge that highlights the history of the NGB, officials announced recently. "It's an emblem to build spirit and reinforce organizational identification," said Army Lt. Col. Jeff Larrabee, chief historian with the NGB and a principal adviser during … [Read more...]