WASHINGTON,- First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled a new hiring effort that will deliver thousands of portable, flexible job opportunities to military spouses. Eleven companies have pledged more than 15,000 jobs for military spouses and veterans, the first lady said. The good news for spouses is the vast majority of these jobs – in areas such as customer support and … [Read more...]
Phase 2 Re-Enlistment Window Open for Soldiers
The Army is now six weeks into Phase 2 of this fiscal year's re-enlistment window, open to Soldiers whose expiration of term of service falls between Oct. 1, 2011, and Sept. 30, 2012. The first phase ran from October of last year to January, said Staff Sgt. William Cunningham, career counselor for the 192nd Infantry Brigade. The second is expected to close at the end of … [Read more...]
“Know Before You Owe” Campaign Helps Families Plan for Education
April 11, 2012 White House Office "Know Before You Owe" Project to Help Families Make Smart Choices about Student Loans Washington D.C - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today launched the next phase of its Know Before You Owe student loan project by releasing a beta version of the Financial Aid Comparison Shopper, an interactive, online tool designed to help … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Changes Its Exam Standards and Procedures
Some changes to the Coast Guard rating exam will integrate new ways of testing and training new enlisting members. The changes will take effect to rating qualifications and tests. Job-specific qualifications are getting more in depth and will be tracked on an online database. Tests will still be given on paper, but will be managed and updated electronically. A second major … [Read more...]
New School Provides Marines with Special Training In Law Enforcement
4/5/2012 By Lance Cpl. Paul Peterson MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.-- Special reaction teams stand poised to deliver tactical support to Marine Corps. The teams act as small, tactically proficient units designed to respond to a variety of security and law enforcement threats. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is no exception to these threats, and now it is home to the … [Read more...]