GOOSE CREEK, SC (July 7, 2023) Adm. James F. Caldwell Jr., director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, speaks during a United States Naval Nuclear Power School (NPS) graduation ceremony at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), July 7, 2023. Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated NPS, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
2023 National Guard Best Warrior Competition Kicks Off
JULY 10, 2023 - The 2023 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, hosted by the Alaska Army National Guard, began on July 8, 2023, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The competition, scheduled from July 8 to July 13, 2023, features 14 competitors who are Army National Guard Soldiers representing the seven regions across the nation: Region ISpc. Zakary … [Read more...]
BRS Continuation Pay Modernizing Soldier Care
JULY 10, 2023 – For soldiers enrolled in the Blended Retirement System, Continuation Pay is a one-time, mid-career financial incentive payable to soldiers between their eight and 12 year point of service in exchange for additional service. According to Staff Sgt. Candace Galbraith, the military is modernizing its approach to solider care and increasing the flexibility in … [Read more...]
U.S. Needs Allies for National Secrutiy Strategies
Americans need to understand how crucial allies and partners are to U.S. national security strategies, Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy said during a Pentagon media briefing today. Kahl spoke to the media before leaving to accompany President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. NATO is … [Read more...]
Should You Consider Trade School After Leaving Military Service?
JULY 11, 2023 - No matter how long you were in the service of the armed forces for your country, no matter what you did, or what you saw whenever you were in the armed forces, returning to civilian life can be an adjustment for many veterans. Even if they never saw battle and had mundane jobs during the duration of their service, and never even left the country, the … [Read more...]