By Lisa Daniel and Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – Continuing her efforts to ease employment challenges from duty-related moves, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn in Chicago today as the state became the 23rd to facilitate the transfer of military spouses’ professional licenses. Obama joined Quinn at the … [Read more...]
AF Discontinues ITDY Dependent Travel, Transportation Allowances
6/26/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced a change to transportation and travel allowances for Airmen tasked with 365-day extended deployments, commonly referred to as an indeterminate TDY. Effective July 1, the Air Force will no longer refer to a 365-day extended deployment as an ITDY since there are definitive TDY tour lengths, officials explained. The … [Read more...]
Air Force Awards $960 Million in Small Business IT Contracts
By Jason Bishop 6/25/2012 - MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- The Air Force is announcing the award of 12 contracts worth up to $960 million that will make it quicker and easier for the warfighter to obtain innovative information technology services and capabilities covering the full spectrum of operations and missions. The Air Force's Network Centric Solutions-2 … [Read more...]
Army, TRADOC Set Soldiers Up for Success with Job Credentialing
June 21, 2012 By Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command FORT EUSTIS, Va.-- The Army's Training and Doctrine Command is working to increase opportunities for Soldiers to receive civilian credentialing for attending military schools. Training and Doctrine Command, known as TRADOC, is responsible for teaching roughly 150 military … [Read more...]
New Financial Guidance May Help Troops with Military Transfers
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 23, 2012 – Homeowners with military transfer orders will be immediately eligible for short sales under new guidance to mortgage servicers that may help tens of thousands of military homeowners moving to a new duty station, Consumer Finance Protection Bureau officials said today. Military homeowners will be … [Read more...]