WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 30, 2015) - The temporary authority allowing Soldiers to carry over 75 days of leave from one fiscal year into the next will expire, Sept. 30. Most Soldiers will only be allowed to carry 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year. Soldiers will lose it, if they don't use it by Oct. 1, Army personnel officials said of leave in excess of … [Read more...]
Sequestration Would Force Involuntary Separation of Combat Vets
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2015) - Dropping the Army's end strength to 450,000 would require the involuntary separation of about 14,000 Soldiers, the Army's vice chief of staff told lawmakers. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn testified March 25 before the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on readiness. He warned that sequestration would have a detrimental effect on the force. "It will … [Read more...]
Individual Soldiers Can Raise Unit Readiness, Rather Than Detract From It
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2015) - Earlier this month, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno told Congress only 33 percent of Army brigades are ready to go to war, when the number ought to be closer to 70 percent. While there is little a Soldier can do about the funding required to ensure his brigade meets unit readiness standards, he can do something to be personally prepared, so … [Read more...]
Maine National Guard Schoolhouse Earns Highest Accreditation Level
AUGUSTA, Maine (March 26, 2015) - After three years of hard work, a Maine National Guard school house was awarded the rating of "Institution of Excellence" by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and the U.S. Army Engineer School. This is the highest accreditation level possible. The 240th Regiment Regional Training Institute, or RTI, is located in Bangor, Maine, in a … [Read more...]
Dailey to Bring Soldiers to Washington to ‘Own’ SHARP Problem, Solution
WASHINGTON (March 26, 2015) - Since the Army first began its effort to eliminate sexual assault in the ranks, the agenda, the training, and the delivery has been driven by Army senior leadership. Junior Soldiers will soon be given an opportunity to provide input as well. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey will soon kick off a new program, "Not in My Squad, Not in Our … [Read more...]