JUNE 25, 2020 - The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Female Fitment Program Office has awarded a contract to begin production and development for body armor designed to better protect female Airmen during combat and contingency operations. Finding uniform items and gear optimized for female Airmen is an Air Force Chief of Staff initiative. The Female Fitment Program … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Navy Expands Government Travel Card Use for PCS Moves
JUNE 25, 2020 - Sailors are now authorized to use the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for permanent change of station (PCS) moves. This announcement comes in advance of the conditions based restart to the PCS move process, and provides a proven and reliable option to Sailors to support their financial travel needs during a PCS move. “Over the past year, the Navy has … [Read more...]
Mission of Leaders: Prevent World War 3
JUNE 25, 2020 - A year ago, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff went to Normandy, France, for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. While there, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said during his keynote address today at the Naval War College's virtual graduation ceremony, he met a veteran of that landing and asked him what his lesson from World War II would be for those in uniform … [Read more...]
All Army Personnel, Veterans Asked to be Recruiters Next Week
JUNE 25, 2020 - The Army’s top recruiting officer has requested every person affiliated with the Army, including veterans, to be an active recruiter next week, as part of a three-day virtual hiring event that aims to put 10,000 more recruits in boots. The Army National Hiring Days, which kick off Tuesday, is an all-Army outreach effort to tap into recruiting pools across the … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Activates New Battalion to Fight in Cyberspace
JUNE 24, 2002 - An impactful change to Marine Corps cyberspace and information technology modernization occurred on June 4, 2020, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, with the activation of 1st Network Battalion, which marked the beginning of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network Command and Control modernization implementation plan. During the ceremony, Lt. … [Read more...]