September 30, 2016, by Anum Yoon - You’re 18, 19, or 20 and just joined the military. Now what? Your CO will tell you how to do just about everything else in your military career, but when it comes to your personal finances, as long as you are financially responsible, the less they know the happier they are. Eventually you might have to attend a class on retirement planning, … [Read more...]
President Barack Obama Thanks Troops, Pledges Country Will Honor Debt to Those Who Serve
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016, WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama thanked service members at Fort Lee, Virginia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, and said the nation will honor its debts to those who serve. The president also held a town-hall meeting with the troops hosted by Jake Tapper that broadcast on CNN Wednesday night. "We had an important discussion about how our nation has to uphold … [Read more...]
Combat Center Hosts Exercise Talon Reach
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, Yuma - Marines attending Infantry Officer Course, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., conducted Exercise Talon Reach aboard the Combat Center and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 21-23, 2016. Officers awaiting training at Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School and Marine Corps Intelligence School … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Enlisted Rating Modernization Plan
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Following the completion of its review earlier this year, the Navy announced Sept. 29, it will modernize all rating titles for Sailors with the establishment of a new classification system that will move towards occupational specialty codes similar to how the other services categorize skill sets. "In modernizing our enlisted rating … [Read more...]
Eagle Eyes Program Encourages Airmen to Watch, Report, Protect
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016, MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. (AFNS) - With acts of terrorism always a possibility, it’s every Airman’s duty to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity when they see it. That’s where the Eagle Eyes program plays a vital role in protecting personnel and Defense Department assets. The program, which is administered by the Office of Special … [Read more...]