September 24, 2012 By Ms. Julia Bobick (USAREC) FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Walking into the room I was instantly met with the agitated voice of an angry young lady with tear-filled eyes giving an earful to a sergeant first class: "Why did you all put him into the Army? You know he couldn't handle it, and now he's dead," she shouted. Further in the room, a couple of NCOs were on … [Read more...]
New Transition Assistance Program Ready for Rollout
September 24, 2012 By Gary Sheftick WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Parts of a new transition assistance program, or TAP, were tested this summer and TAP will be ready for separating service members over the next few months, officials reported to lawmakers Thursday. Leaders of an interagency team testified to the House Veterans Affairs Committee, subcommittee on Economic … [Read more...]
Corps Changes Deployment Training
September 24, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Lauren Kurkimilis, 7th Marine Regiment MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTY NINE PALMS, Calif. — Since 2001, the Combat Center has provided comprehensive and collaborative training for combat operations in the Middle East. Training exercises have evolved from the Combined Arms Exercise to what is known today as Enhanced Mojave … [Read more...]
US, Nepal Build Relationships, Improve Lives
September 23, 2012 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A multinational team led by U.S., Nepalese, and Australian military members and civilians treated more than 4,100 villagers, repaired and renovated three schools, and shared expertise Sept. 10-15, during Operation Pacific Angel 12-4 in Nepal. The first Pacific Angel mission in Nepal featured free medical assistance … [Read more...]
VA Fills First Phase of Veterans Retraining Program to Enhance Job Skills
45,000 Veterans Approved for New VRAP Program WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved applications for all 45,000 slots available in fiscal year (FY) 2012 under the successful Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) and is in the process of approving applications for a total of 54,000 slots available in FY 2013. “At VA, we know … [Read more...]