JUNE 16, 2020 - While at a cake-cutting ceremony to mark the service’s 245th birthday, the Army secretary said a cake is a remarkable, fitting symbol. A cake is a combination of different ingredients that is placed under intense heat, he said, but later results in a spectacular creation. “The Army recipe is similar: where people from every corner of the nation come … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Marines Test Physical Limits
JUNE 16, 2020 - Hiking is a cornerstone of the Marine Corps. The ability to put 100 pounds in your pack and start up a hill, knowing you will not stop for hours, is a skill that every Marine shares. When you finally see the peak, sweat pouring down your face, you know that you must keep pushing. Then, once you have made it to the top of the hill, you look over the ocean and … [Read more...]
Navy Prioritizes PCS Moves
JUNE 15, 2020 - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves will soon be restarting using a conditions-based, phased approach and Navy Personnel Command (NPC) is poised to ensure that high priority sea duty units remain manned and ready to preserve maritime superiority. “The current stop movement policies have impacted 42,000 sets of officer and enlisted orders,” said Capt. … [Read more...]
Army Hosts First Virtual Cadet Commissioning Ceremony
JUNE 15, 2020 - The six cadets stood six feet apart before a mostly empty Pentagon auditorium. Donning their dress blues, they solemnly took their commissioning oath of office as a small group of friends and family looked on. The six represented more than 1,100 cadets in the first graduating ROTC class in the post-coronavirus era, taking part in the first virtual … [Read more...]
Navy Sets Rules for Lifting COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
JUNE 15, 2020 - The Navy announced a phased plan for resuming official travel and transfers as well as allowing local commanders greater leeway in granting personal leave and liberty. The message, released June 12, follows the Secretary of Defense May 22 memo outlining the transition to a conditions-based, phased approach, to COVID-19 personnel movement and travel … [Read more...]