August 28, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III ordered an Army-wide suicide "stand down," scheduled for Sept. 27, as a way to empower leadership to prevent further loss of life due to suicide. The stand down is meant to familiarize all members of the Army family with the health promotion, risk … [Read more...]
Three-Event APFT Retained Pending Baseline Soldier Physical Readiness Study
By Stephanie Slater, TRADOC FORT EUSTIS, Va. (Aug. 26, 2012) -- The Army will retain the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, pending a study to determine the best method to measure baseline Soldier physical readiness. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command found that implementing changes to how the Army assesses physical fitness would be premature. "We … [Read more...]
Redesigned Program Eases Airmen’s Transition to Civilian Life
by Joel Fortner Air Force Public Affairs Agency 8/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- A redesigned program will help ease every Airman's transition to civilian life and better apply their military experience, Air Force officials said. The program is the first major overhaul of the transition assistance program for military members in nearly 20 years. The effort began in response … [Read more...]
‘Joining Forces’ Initiative Exceeds Hiring Goals for Vets, Spouses
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service 8/22/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- The White House initiative to hire veterans and military spouses has surpassed its goals, having led to the hiring or training of more than 125,000 veterans and spouses in the past year, First Lady Michelle Obama announced today. Speaking to sailors and their families at Naval Station Mayport in … [Read more...]
Fisher House Holds ‘Boots on the Bridge’ Run to Remember Fallen
August 21, 2012 By Spc. Tiffany Dusterhoft, 8th Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs FORD ISLAND, Hawaii (Aug. 21, 2012) -- Tripler Fisher House held the first "Boots on the Bridge, Remembering the Fallen" memorial run Aug. 18. "Boots on the ground" is a common term used by the military meaning troops on deployment, so it was only fitting that the memorial run route … [Read more...]