MARCH 31, 2020 - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, known as the “Ugly Angels,” were declared fully operational capable on Feb. 28, 2020, signifying that the Marine Corps’ newest MV-22B Osprey squadron is prepared to support the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Following the certification, they continued to work together to accomplish additional training and readiness objectives … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
President Signs Executive Order Calling Up Air Force Reserve Medics, Other Specialties
MARCH 31, 2020 - On March 27, the president signed an executive order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations. For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve, may be asked to volunteer to activate in … [Read more...]
Corps of Engineers Teams Evaluate Sites as Possible Alternate Care Facilities
MARCH 31, 2020 - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams are evaluating facilities for possible conversion into alternate care facilities as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tulsa District has assembled field assessment teams tasked with evaluating existing sites and are working closely with FEMA and … [Read more...]
High Marks for NPS in Annual Grad School Rankings
MARCH 31, 2020 - The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Graduate School of Defense Management (GSDM) earned high marks in the latest “U.S. News and World Report” grad school rankings, released this week. In an evaluation of the university’s programs accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), GSDM ranked in the top 20 percent of … [Read more...]
Temporary Changes to Retention, Promotion, as COVID-19 Persists
MARCH 31, 2020 - Army leaders announced new reenlistment and promotion policies that will last until Sept. 30, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the military operates. “In response to COVID-19, we've made some important changes to enlisted promotion and retention policies to take care of our people and keep our Army ready,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael … [Read more...]