May 22, 2012 White House First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces last year as a way to recognize, honor and support our troops and their families - and earlier today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, I had the wonderful privilege of participating in an announcement that does just that. Today Blue Star Families and the National … [Read more...]
Recruiting Numbers Still Going Strong
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 - All of the active components and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their fiscal 2012 recruiting goals through April, Pentagon officials announced today. Here are the active components’ accession numbers for the first seven months of the fiscal year that began Oct. 1: Army: 32,711 accessions, 101 … [Read more...]
Two Former Airmen Get Inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame
5/22/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Two retired Airmen were recently inducted into the NASA's Astronaut Hall of Fame during a ceremony May 5 at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Retired Gen. Kevin Chilton and retired Col. Charles Precourt, along with Franklin Chang Diaz, were the 11th group of astronauts inducted, which brings the total number of astronauts in the … [Read more...]
Partnering Leads are Giving Spouses More Job Opportunities
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 - Exciting changes are underway for military spouses that could affect families who serve for generations to come. It used to be, in the not-so-distant past, that a decision to marry into the military was a decision to not have a career of your own. Even if a spouse could juggle the demands of military home … [Read more...]
New Policy Allows Reserve Leave Carry-Over
May 21, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrea Perez MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy implementation of DoD policy allowing Reservists to carry over leave earned during an active duty period to a later active duty period was announced in NAVADMIN 163/12, May 18. Reserve Sailors may now earn and carry over up to 60 days of accrued leave. Additionally, as part of … [Read more...]