SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 - The first significant alterations to the Defense Department's Transition Assistance Program since 2011 are taking effect with the new fiscal year. The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act mandated the changes, which take effect tomorrow. The purpose of DOD's TAP remains the same, officials said, but the new requirements will reflect a … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
Spacecom Built for Today’s Strategic Environment
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 - The U.S. Space Command that activated last month is quite different from the U.S. Space Command that stood up when Ronald Reagan was president, Spacecom's commander said. Spacecom's earlier incarnation started in 1985, when the United States was still involved in the Cold War. In 2002, it was shuttered and folded into U.S. Strategic Command. During a … [Read more...]
Army Officials Warn Against CBD Oil Use Despite Legality and Growing Popularity
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 - The many varied applications of CBD oil along with Congressional green lighting for development and production have led to a dramatic increase in personal use and inclusion in in a wide array of consumer products. In the midst of all the buzz, Army Substance Abuse Program officials from Fort Knox are warning community members to exercise … [Read more...]
DoD Releases Report on Suicide Among Troops, Military Family Members
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 - Defense Department officials have released a report focused on prevention and analysis of service member and family member suicides. The report, released today, contains substantial suicide-related data and represents the first time DOD released numbers related to suicide of military family members. The report shows that in 2018, 541 service members … [Read more...]
New Changes to ACFT Being Rolled Out to Impact All Soldiers
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 - Major changes are coming to the Army Combat Fitness Test, officials announced Sept. 27, with changes that will affect every Soldier. The changes, locked in for fiscal year 2020, include the official testing standards for all Soldiers, each one tailored to an individual's military occupational specialty. Also, all Initial Military Training (Officers and … [Read more...]