7/27/2012 By Sgt. Heather Golden, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms A new academic partnership may mean all the difference for transitioning Marines waiting on acceptance letters to their schools of choice. The Leadership Scholar Program, which is sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services, connects colleges and universities with the kind of … [Read more...]
Job Application Changes Focus on Sea Duty Manning
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Navy announced changes to their enlisted distribution system in Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) in a message released July 26. CMS/ID is the interactive system that Sailors use to apply and negotiate for orders. These changes to CMS/ID are part of the Navy's coordinated effort to aggressively address gaps at sea and place … [Read more...]
Food Service Specialists Work Hard to Feed Their Brothers, Sisters in Arms
7/24/2012 By Cpl. John Robbart III , 15th MEU USS PELELIU -- The blue-green team mindset is a part of every section aboard the Iron Nickel. The cooks on the ship are no exception, as they put in long hours, day in and day out, to ensure their Marines and sailors are properly fed. Preparing food may not be their favorite part of their job, but taking care of the … [Read more...]
Olympic Fever: ‘Let’s Move’ Encourages Fans to Meet up July 28
July 26, 2012 By Installation Management Command SAN ANTONIO (July 26, 2012) -- The White House and the Army want Americans to show their support to the U.S. Olympic Team by organizing or supporting an Olympic meetup.com event near them, July 28. Soldiers and family members are encouraged to take pictures of their participation or make video shoutouts to the U.S. Olympic … [Read more...]
New Civilian, Standardized Air Force Pay System On Its Way
By Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo Air Force Public Affairs Agency 7/25/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- All Air Force civilian employees are slated to be using a new, standardized Air Force pay system by June 2013. The Automated Time Attendance and Production System will standardize the pay method across the service and will be implemented first at Air Force Global Strike Command and … [Read more...]