JUNE 17, 2020 - The California Military Department set another unprecedented milestone, June 9, as it surpassed 50 million meals packed and distributed as part of its ongoing statewide COVID-19 humanitarian support mission. California National Guard and California State Guard service members began working food banks across the state in late March just as coronavirus … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Army’s New Civilian Implementation Plan Emphasizes Talent Management
JUNE 17, 2020 - The Army is improving the way it acquires, develops, employs and retains its civilian workforce under the new Civilian Implementation Plan, or CIP. Tied to the Army's People Strategy, "the plan will ensure that Army civilians are the most ready, professional, diverse, and integrated federal workforce," said Todd Fore, the deputy assistant secretary of the … [Read more...]
Top Legal Officers Address Racial Disparity in Military Justice
JUNE 17, 2020 - Racial disparity in the military justice system exists, and much work remains to put an end to it, the services' top legal officers said on Capitol Hill. Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee's military personnel subcommittee today were judge advocate leaders Army Lt. Gen. Charles N. Pede, Navy Vice Adm. John G. Hannink, Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. … [Read more...]
With Airlines Lagging, Army Looking to Bring Former Aviators Back
JUNE 16, 2020 - With airlines running a reduced flight schedule and generally not hiring, the Army is open to accepting former aviators and crew members back into the service, according to the Army’s command chief warrant officer for the aviation branch. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jon Koziol appeared on a Facebook livestream Wednesday evening from Fort Rucker, Alabama, and … [Read more...]
ACFT 2.0: Changes Sparked by COVID-19
JUNE 16, 2020 - The Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, will be the force’s test of record Oct. 1, but the Army’s top enlisted Soldier says troops will have more time to train for and pass the six-event test -- without fear of it negatively impacting their careers during that time. Despite hold ups caused by COVID-19, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston is confident the … [Read more...]