OCTOBER 3, 2016, BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) - Officials from U. S. Postal Service (USPS) and civilian private mail carrier services in the Puget Sound area had the rare opportunity to see Navy postal operations on a shore installation and aboard ship during a postal facility tour hosted by Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Puget Sound at Naval Base … [Read more...]
Popular Social Media Trend May Violate DOD Regulations
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - A young woman paced herself as she ran around her neighborhood, her breath visible as the brisk morning air cycled through her lungs, the wind blowing her hair back, and her cheeks stinging from the elements. She dodged people walking their dogs, trash cans left out for pickup, and finally reached a pausing point where she took out her … [Read more...]
Carter: 600 Troops to Deploy to Help Iraqis Retake Mosul
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, WASHINGTON - About 600 American troops will be deployed to Iraq to further enable local security forces as they prepare to retake Mosul, a key Iraqi city, from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday, Sept. 28. In a statement, the secretary said in anticipation of the Mosul fight, the U.S. and Iraqi … [Read more...]
Assignments to Turkey Are Now Unaccompanied, 12-Month Tours
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Air Force assignments to Turkey are now unaccompanied, 12-month tours, effective Sept. 21, Air Force officials said Sept. 29. The decision was made taking into account the region’s current security environment and in consultation with the State Department and Turkish government, which resulted in … [Read more...]
The Necessity of Securing Scholarships
September 30, 2016, by David McCauley – Scholarships are a necessity for thousands of students across the United States, sometimes even those receiving educational benefits from the G.I. Bill. 59 percent of 23 million undergraduate students in the United States receive some sort of scholarship or grant, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Getting these … [Read more...]