DECEMBER 22, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force is nearing completion of a service-wide recertification of all installation 1.5 mile-run and 2.0-kilometer walk courses following the recent discovery of courses that were too long at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas and Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. Physical fitness assessment (PFA) courses were recertified on 114 bases … [Read more...]
6 Things to Know About Navy COOL
DECEMBER 22, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) provides active duty and reserve Sailors, whether forward deployed, underway or ashore, a way to map their Navy education, training, experience and competencies to civilian credentials and occupations. Here are six things every Sailor should know about Navy COOL: 1. 1,875 funded … [Read more...]
How Veterans Can Earn a Quality Education Online
December 22, 2016, by Carrie Davidson - Our veterans are among the bravest and most revered citizens of the United States. Their sacrifice earns them rightful benefits and admiration when they return. Many of them are seeking to start a career when they return, but first they’re going to need an education that will open doors for their future. Today we’re going to look at … [Read more...]
Performance Experts Prep Soldiers in Energy Management Strategies on Breathing and Focus
DECEMBER 20, 2016, FORT SILL, Okla. - Basic combat training Soldiers in C Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery, met with performance experts Dec. 6 to learn new energy management strategies that could help them qualify on M16 rifle marksmanship. The Soldiers worked with three master resilience trainer-performance experts (MRT-PE) from the Fort Sill Comprehensive … [Read more...]
VA National Cemeteries Now Offering Pre-Need Eligibility Determinations
DECEMBER 20, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFRNS) - The Department of Veterans Affairs now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery before an individual’s death. Through the Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility Program, upon request, individuals can learn if they are eligible for burial or memorialization in a VA national cemetery. Interested … [Read more...]