FEBRUARY 21, 2018, Washington D.C. - The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review emphasizes the capabilities needed to correct adversary miscalculations, and in doing so, it deters the use of nuclear weapons, the deputy undersecretary of defense for policy said Friday at National Defense University here. David J. Trachtenberg spoke at an NDU Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Best Jobs for Veterans in 2018
Whether you served four years or 35, most veterans transition back to civilian life and look for a new job or even a new career. And your service makes you an attractive candidate in many fields. As you consider the many opportunities, borrow some of our tips to keep health and well-being as a priority in your work lifestyle. Information Technology Since the military … [Read more...]
Commitment to Readiness Includes Beefed-up BCTs
FEBRUARY 20, 2018, Washington D.C. - Three months ago when Dr. Mark T. Esper became secretary of the Army, he said he would focus on two enduring priorities during his tenure. First, he committed to making sure that Soldiers, their Families, and civilians are well cared for, led, trained and equipped. Secondly, Esper wants to ensure everyone commits to Army Values, … [Read more...]
New Policy Cracks Down On Force Deployability
FEBRUARY 19, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Defense Department has a “higher expectation” of deployability by its forces, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday. Speaking with reporters on a return flight from Germany to Washington, the secretary said the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness last week defined a problem that initially was brought to … [Read more...]
Pentagon Releases New Policy on Nondeployable Members
FEBRUARY 16, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Defense Department has released a new policy on military retention for nondeployable service members as it seeks to provide more ready and lethal forces, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told Congress yesterday. "The situation we face today is really unlike anything that we have faced, certainly in the … [Read more...]