WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2016 - The new-hire probationary period for many new civilian employees hired by the Defense Department on or after Nov. 26, 2015, has changed from one year to two years, the acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for civilian personnel policy said. Julie Blanks confirmed the change to the statute governing the probationary period in a Sept. 27 in a … [Read more...]
Navy College Website Launches Major Redesign and Upgrade of the Navy College Program Website
OCTOBER 3, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) launched a major redesign and upgrade of the Navy College Program website Oct. 1. Designed to complement and support the NCP's Virtual Education Center (VEC), the redesigned NCP website greatly improves the ability for Sailors, commands and academic institutions … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches Yearlong Cyber Secure Campaign
OCTOBER 3, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force message is clear - October may be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but with the continuous advancement of technology and evolving cyber threats, one month of cybersecurity awareness is no longer enough. In a memorandum sent to Air Force personnel, Lt. Gen. William J. Bender, the Air Force’s chief information officer, … [Read more...]
Navy’s Voluntary Education and Navy College Program Moves to Increase Self Service Education Options
OCTOBER 3, 2016, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The Navy's Voluntary Education and Navy College Program will undergo a transformation as outlined in NAVADMIN 219/16 beginning Oct. 1, as they begin increasing self service options and providing additional online support for Sailors. As of Oct 1, Sailors are required to only use the Navy's VOLED services. Here are the eight things … [Read more...]
Military Labs Developing Cutting-Edge Technologies for Conflicts of Tomorrow
OCTOBER 3, 2016, WASHINGTON - World-class scientists and engineers at military laboratories have been creating cutting-edge technologies for warfighters for nearly 100 years. At a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee's emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee Wednesday, Sept. 28, laboratory directors from all three services discussed that history of … [Read more...]