May 15, 2012 By Gunnery Sgt. Ryan O'Hare, CJSOFT-Afghanistan Media Operations Center BAGRAM, Afghanistan (USASOC News Service) -- Becoming a part of the U.S. Army's elite fighting force takes total dedication and an unwavering fortitude to persevere in the toughest environments. These grueling conditions not only test an individual's physical limits, but the mental capacity … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Stirs Memories for Honor Guard Veteran
May 15, 2012 by Maj. Gabe Johnson 162nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs TUCSON, Ariz. (AFNS) -- This Memorial Day, while Americans gather to remember those who gave their lives for their freedoms, military honor guards will function as central fixtures at cemeteries, parades and solemn observances. For Tech. Sgt. Michael Brizuela, a full-time F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief at … [Read more...]
DOD Budget Request Reflects Tough Choices
May 14, 2012 By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – As Congress marks up the military budget, the nation’s defense leaders said today they stand ready to work with lawmakers to maintain the balance they built into their budget proposal. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, … [Read more...]
Army Leads Case High School Students on Pathway to Success
May 14, 2012 By Mr Jorge Gomez (USAREC) MILWAUKEE -- Teachers can talk about success all day to youth but it's always a lot better to show them, said Jeff Eben, J.I. Case High School principal. For one entire day hundreds of Case High School students interacted with Soldiers through multiple activities to capture a sense of what it's like to be a successful individual. … [Read more...]
Top-Up Program
The Top-up program allows funds from the GI Bill to be used for tuition and fees for high-cost courses that are not fully covered by TA funds. Eligibility. In order to use Top-up, you must be approved for TA by your service branch. You also must be eligible for one of the GI Bill programs, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB-AD), or the … [Read more...]