July 7, 2011 By Brian Gebhart WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The Army released its Modernization Plan 2012 last week, an in-depth explanation of how next year's budget request aims to move the Army toward achieving its objectives to equip the force in the 21st century. The goal of the Strategy to Equip the Army in the 21st century is to develop and provide an affordable … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Offers Additional Mortgage Relief to Unemployed Homeowners
Adjustments to FHA and MHA requirements to allow 12-month Forbearances (Washington, DC)- Today, the Obama Administration announced adjustments to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements that will require servicers to extend the forbearance period for unemployed homeowners to 12 months. The Administration also intends to require servicers participating in the … [Read more...]
Using Meds Beyond 6-month Dispense Date Results in Career Loss
FORT HOOD, Texas (Army News Service) -- Soldiers who take their prescription medications six months after dispensation and pop positive on a urinalysis test could see their careers go down the toilet. Changes made to Army Medical Command regulation 40-51, issued by the surgeon general via an All Army Activities message Feb. 23, 2011, announced that controlled substances could … [Read more...]
Court Orders Halt to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Enforcement
July 7, 2011 By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011 -- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the government to stop enforcing the terms of the law that prevents openly gay service members from being in the military. The Defense Department will comply and is informing commands worldwide of the court’s order, Pentagon spokesman Marine … [Read more...]
We Will Honor All Those Who Have Fallen
July 06, 2011 Blog Posted by General Peter W. Chiarelli I commend the decision of our Commander-in-Chief, President Obama, reversing the long-standing policy of not sending condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide while deployed to a combat zone. The greatest regret of my military career was as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in … [Read more...]