March 31, 2012 Air Force civilian hires will soon have access to a new virtual tool that provides more efficient and timely processing for job placement. The USA Staffing Onboarding Manager tool will help reduce the average amount of time it takes to inprocess new civilians before they enter on duty. The tool is part of continuing efforts to move the service closer to an … [Read more...]
Service Members Must Be Prepared For Transition
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, – This is a time of transition for the U.S. military and part of that change requires service members to immerse themselves in the study of their profession, said Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dempsey took time during his recent travels to Colombia and Brazil to talk to … [Read more...]
Army Profession Completes It’s First Campaign Report
April 2, 2012 By Center for the Army Profession Public Affairs The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic, known as CAPE, at West Point, N.Y., released the Army Profession campaign's first report, today, which provides findings and recommendations following a year of assessing and reviewing the Army profession. The review, led by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, … [Read more...]
Army Announces Team for Third Annual Warrior Games
March 29, 2012 By U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Public Affairs ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Warrior Transition Command announced the Army team for the third annual Warrior Games today. Wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans trained and competed for months to be one of 50 athletes representing the Army in the 2012 Warrior Games. The games are slated April 30 - May 5, … [Read more...]
Today We Honor and Celebrate Vietnam Veteran’s Day
March 29, 2012 Office of the White House Secretary On January 12, 1962, United States Army pilots lifted more than 1,000 South Vietnamese service members over jungle and underbrush to capture a National Liberation Front stronghold near Saigon. Operation Chopper marked America's first combat mission against the Viet Cong, and the beginning of one of our longest and most … [Read more...]