July 5, 2012 DOD News Multinational Battle Group East recently provided nearly 200 deployed soldiers with valuable training to help them secure civilian employment once their deployment ends. The program included a résumé-writing workshop and practice job interviews. “My goal is to provide all soldiers assigned to MNBG E the best opportunity possible for … [Read more...]
Charting the Course for the Future of Military Healthcare
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July 3, 2012 By Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, U.S. Navy Surgeon General The Military Health System and Navy Medicine have done the amazing and exceeded expectations over the past decade. We have not only established the highest survivability rate in the history of war but the medical advancements we’ve achieved will benefit the U.S. public and global health systems for … [Read more...]
Crashed Firefighting-Equipped C-130 from North Carolina ANG
July 3, 2012 PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- The North Carolina Air National Guard - and indeed the National Guard across all of North Carolina and the country - is grieving today. The military C-130 equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, otherwise known as MAFFS, that crashed while battling a fire in Southwestern South Dakota at approximately 6:30 … [Read more...]
FY13 Navy Reserve E-4 To E-6 Advancement Results Released
July 2, 2012 From Chief of Navy Reserve Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy Reserve Force Selected Reserve (SELRES) E-4 to E-6 Cycle 90 advancement results were released July 2. Personnel can find their profile sheets at BUPERS online or find a list of complete results at the Navy Advancement Center Facebook page. For Reserve Sailors, a combination of high … [Read more...]
DOD Releases Do’s, Don’ts for Military Voters
July 2, 2012 By Katie E. Nelson, ARNEWS WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- With election season fast approaching, the Department of Defense published a set of guidelines June 19, for military personnel detailing what's allowed and what's restricted when participating in political activities. The four-page DOD memorandum, signed by Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. … [Read more...]