NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - Every day people across America die unexpectedly, and that includes our Soldiers. When this occurs the Army wants to be sure that each Soldier’s wishes are carried out appropriately, and keeping your beneficiary documents up to date will help this to happen. Two documents are very important in the case of a Soldier’s death: the SGLV Form 8286 (Service … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
Doubling Down on Space Safety
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - Recently, the Air Force Safety Center transferred the Space Safety Division to the United States Space Force as one of the first blended organizations in the Department. Already charged with supporting both services, this transfer serves to leverage the Center’s expertise doubling down on space safety for both services. The Safety Center’s Space Safety … [Read more...]
Naval STEM Internship Opportunities Available for Students
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - Are you a high school or college student interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and seeking career development? Do you know someone who fits this description? The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM education and outreach program are offering two Navy and Marine Corps science and … [Read more...]
DoD Announces Cost of Living Increase to Retired Pay
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - Today, the Department of Defense announced annual cost of living adjustments that will benefit military retirees and survivors during calendar year 2021. Most military retirees will receive a 1.3 percent increase to their retired pay beginning with the pay they receive on December 31, 2020. Likewise, survivors of members who died on active or inactive duty, … [Read more...]
Preparing for the Battlefield of the Future
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - The third Capability Set of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) was tested at Fort Pickett by 82nd Airborne Soldiers and 25th Marines during October 2020. The project uses Soldier Centered Design (SCD) to evaluate the IVAS military fighting goggle through operational evaluations. Soldier involvement and engagement at every stage of prototype … [Read more...]