APRIL 10, 2020 - The month of April is recognized as “Military Saves Month” and serves to encourage those in the military community to focus on financial readiness and to raise awareness of the financial resources available to them. U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Camp Smedley D. Butler, signed the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
Message From Acting Secretary of the Navy James E. McPherson
APRIL 10, 2020 - To all of our Sailors, Marines, Civilians, and Military Families, I am honored to return to the Navy-Marine Corps Team as your Acting Secretary. From my years as an officer in the United States Navy, and my prior service as an enlisted Soldier in the United States Army, I am keenly aware of the sacrifices you make, and the dedication you show, every day … [Read more...]
Combat Fitness Test (CFT)
The Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is a physical fitness test of the United States Marine Corps, and is used in complement to the USMC Physical Fitness Test (PFT). The CFT is a 300-point test with an emphasis on functional fitness related to operational demands. Males and females perform the same exercises but are scored differently, and adjustments are also made for age. Passing … [Read more...]
Corps of Engineers Makes Way For Thousands of Hospital Beds
APRIL 9, 2020 - The Army Corps of Engineers is making significant progress in providing thousands of hospital beds for the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic in facilities built to handle patients with and without the virus. The Corps of Engineers is working on 27 mission assignments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has the lead role in the pandemic, … [Read more...]
Kentucky Calls Troops to Serve as Teachers to Combat Educator Shortfalls
APRIL 9, 2020 - The Kentucky Department of Education is actively seeking military veterans to fill educator shortages across the commonwealth. According to the Kentucky Department of Education, veterans provide a ready pool of prospective teachers who might be fast-tracked into classrooms to meet the scarcity once the COVID-19 shutdown is over. “Kentucky falls into the … [Read more...]