By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service 6/16/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- With Father's Day nearly at hand, President Barack Obama took time to single out military dads yesterday, thanking them for their service to the nation. "Thank you for your dedication," he told the dads gathered for a special screening of the Disney-Pixar movie "Cars 2" on the White House … [Read more...]
More Vets Gain Federal Employment
June 16, 2011 American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 16, 2011 -- Thanks to President Barack Obama’s Veterans Employment Initiative, more veterans are now federal employees. Federal agencies hired 72,133 veterans in fiscal 2010, about 2,000 more than in 2009, U.S. Office of Personnel Management officials said in a news release. "Through the president's Veterans … [Read more...]
Housing Authorities are Gearing Up for Father’s Day Celebrations
June 16, 2011 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Free Saturday events build on President Obama's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative: Strong Fathers, Strong Families. WASHINGTON -- All across the U.S., public housing authorities are gearing up for Father’s Day weekend. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is excited that approximately 200 … [Read more...]
Reaching Today’s Veterans Where They Are
June 16, 2011 Posted by Sonja Batten Under the leadership of Secretary Eric Shinseki, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is undergoing a remarkable transformation that has dramatically improved Veteran access to the services they have earned. Because so many of today's Veterans are familiar and comfortable with web-enabled applications and smartphones, our opportunities … [Read more...]
Army’s New School System Ensures Soldiers Live, Fight, and Learn Together
June 15, 2011 By Rob McIlvaine ARLINGTON, Va. -- The new "One Army School System," made up of active and reserve component schools will take the teachers to the students when and where they need the training -- rather than when the Army can give it. "Right now, each component of the Army -- the Army Reserve, the National Guard, and the active component -- has their own … [Read more...]