MARCH 3, 2020 - The story of women in the Marine Corps dates back to 1918 with the enlistment of the first female Marine. Opha May Johnson’s service was the first chapter. Over 100 years later, the story builds as women continue to break barriers and accomplish tasks once deemed impossible. The Marine Corps’s celebration of Women’s History Month honors the personal … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Voicing Your Political Opinion on Social Media – 2020 Election Season
MARCH 3, 2020 - The Department of Defense encourages all military and civilian personnel and their eligible family members to register and vote. Certain provisions on campaign participation, however, apply to federal employees and members of the armed forces – offline or online. So what do Marines and Department of the Navy civilians need to know before they post, tweet and … [Read more...]
DoD Makes Plans to Combat Coronavirus
MARCH 3, 2020 - The Defense Department is making plans to combat the coronavirus, DOD leaders said today during a news conference. We will continue to take all necessary precautions to ensure that our people are safe and able to continue their very important mission." Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper For the past six weeks, defense leaders have been meeting … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Expand ‘War For Talent’ Initiatives
MARCH 2, 2020 - Army leaders issued a call-to-arms Feb. 24 for stakeholders to build on talent management initiatives to enable more improvements to how the force recruits, retains, and forges ahead into the information age. "We're building talent management initiatives on aggressive timelines," said Maj. Gen. Joseph P. McGee, the Army Talent Management Task Force director, … [Read more...]
Helping Soldiers Transition
MARCH 2, 2020 - Getting out of the Army and transitioning into the civilian world can seem like a daunting task. The Career Skills Program (CSP) is here to make that transition easier. “CSP gives the Soldier an opportunity to conduct an internship while still being active duty (and still receiving active duty pay) in hopes of that internship leading to a job once they leave … [Read more...]