September 25, 2012 By Donna Miles , Headquarters Marine Corps NATICK, Mass. — When it comes to combat clothing and gear, size matters for the folks at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center here. It’s not simply a matter of a tailored military appearance, explained Claire C. Gordon, a senior research scientist who specializes in … [Read more...]
Commanders Key to Success of New Fitness Program
September 21, 2012 By David Vergun, ARNEWS FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Army News Service) -- An effective physical readiness program depends to a great extent on the unit commander, said Mike Trinkle, a former instructor at the Master Fitness Training program. "If the commander wants it, it's going to happen," Trinkle said. "If the commander doesn't want to back the program, it … [Read more...]
High Retention Leads to Promotion Board Delay
September 25, 2012 by Tech. Sgt. Shawn J. Jones Air Force Public Affairs Agency WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced they will delay the Line of the Air Force promotion board for captains commissioned in 2005 from its anticipated December 2013 date. Air Force officials made the announcement Sept. 25 as they released the 2013 Selection Board Schedule. Record … [Read more...]
2013 BAH Rates Announced
The House Committee passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. The proposed average increase for 2013 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) rates is 4.2%. Approved and final 2013 BAH rate charts will not be released until December 2012. Excerpt from the DoD budget proposal via the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) public website: For the basic … [Read more...]
Obama: Nation Must Never Forget Missing Service Members
September 24, 2012 WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – “As long as members of our Armed Forces remain unaccounted for, America will bring our fullest resources to bear in finding them and bringing them home. It is a promise we make not only to the families of our captured and our missing, but to all who have worn the uniform,” President Barack Obama … [Read more...]