DECEMBER 29, 2016 - Many taxpayers plan their holiday shopping and other purchases around getting their tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service at the earliest possible date. But in 2017, refunds may take longer to reach some taxpayers than in previous years. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, signed into law in December 2015, requires the IRS to hold … [Read more...]
Pride Runs Deep: A 35-Year Legacy, Saying Farewell to USS San Francisco
DECEMBER 29, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - She was disheveled, ragged, and covered with dirt from the rough industrial environment. Like a child who had not even taken its first steps yet, she grew and took shape inside her berth through harsh weather and long days, recalled Machinist's Mate 1st Class Bob MacPhereson, a plankowner of USS San Francisco (SSN 711). Over a long and, … [Read more...]
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Recap Program Takes Next Step with RFP Release
DECEMBER 29, 2016, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - The Air Force is well on its way to replacing a critical airborne battle management command and control weapon system with the Dec. 28, 2016, release of the development request for proposal, or RFP, for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or JSTARS Recapitalization program. The JSTARS is a key … [Read more...]
Guard and Reserve Members Receive Veteran Status
DECEMBER 29, 2016, ARLINGTON, Va., By Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy - A recently signed law gives official veteran status to National Guard members who served 20 years or more. Previously, Guard members were considered veterans only if they served 180 days or more in a federal status outside of training. "As long as you were deployed on active duty for at least 180 days and you … [Read more...]
Top 10 Army Modernization Efforts of 2016
DECEMBER 29, 2016, WASHINGTON, By David Vergun - Supporting the fight around the globe means providing Soldiers with the most advanced technology available. The right technology can ensure overmatch against future adversaries in an increasingly complex and dangerous world, where the threat is often "elusive and ambiguous," according to Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel B. … [Read more...]