APRIL 21, 2017, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) program, part of the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) program, was created in 2011 to address the military spouses facing barriers to employment related to their mobile military lifestyle. Here are '5 Things to Know' on the MSEP program and how it can … [Read more...]
Marine Recalls Experience Escorting Fallen WWII Vet Home
APRIL 21, 2017, ALBANY, GA, UNITED STATES - In 2015 a private, non-profit organization known as History Flight excavated what is believed to be Cemetery 27 on the island of Betio, Tarawa, and recovered the remains of multiple individuals, one of them being Whitehurst. “It's a very humbling experience and an honor to bring him back home,” Ashley said. “I knew it was going … [Read more...]
IAMD Warfare Tactics Instructors Re-Blue, Bring Latest Tactics Back to Surface Fleet
APRIL 21, 2017, DAHLGREN, Va. (NNS) - More than 40 warfare tactics instructors (WTI) from around the fleet gathered in Dahlgren, Virginia, March 6-10, to undergo 're-blue' or requalification training, a regrouping of the best of the best to share and refresh their tactical knowledge and proficiency. The WTIs underwent four days of the new Integrated Air and Missile Defense … [Read more...]
These 4 Degrees are a Perfect Match for Veterans after Their Service
April 21, 2017, by Anica Oaks - If you’re a veteran or a member of the military whose service will end soon, you may be thinking about your career possibilities. If you’re like many veterans after their service, you’re looking into degree programs. Your military service is actually a good preparation for a variety of degrees and careers. Let’s look at four degrees that are an … [Read more...]
Top Tactical Gear Picks for Army
April 21, 2017, by Anthony Button - Unknown to us all is a group of people who continue to work with great effort to make sure that we enjoy the life we live today. They are the people who work unnoticed in the dark. They could be from the army, paramedics, policemen or firefighters. They are what we call the silent heroes of our generation. As these heroes have made a great … [Read more...]