Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama announced a major commitment by forward looking businesses that have launched an ambitious new effort to deliver more than 15,000 jobs to military spouses and veterans in the coming years. This new effort will help deliver jobs that are physically located near bases, as well as thousands of highly sought-after at-home employment … [Read more...]
Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Dominates D.C. Celebrities
April 4, 2012 By J.D. Leipold WASHINGTON -- The loss of an arm or a leg from combat wasn't about to stop these band of Soldiers and Marines who make up the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, or WWAST, as they dominated a Washington area celebrity team made up of sports legends. In the second annual battle between the teams hosted by the Washington Nationals at their … [Read more...]
Army Participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
April 2, 2012 By Sgt. Vaughn R. Larson Army installations across the U.S. are supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration's next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to … [Read more...]
Advanced Tool Helps Process New AF Civilian Employees
March 31, 2012 Air Force civilian hires will soon have access to a new virtual tool that provides more efficient and timely processing for job placement. The USA Staffing Onboarding Manager tool will help reduce the average amount of time it takes to inprocess new civilians before they enter on duty. The tool is part of continuing efforts to move the service closer to an … [Read more...]
Service Members Must Be Prepared For Transition
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, – This is a time of transition for the U.S. military and part of that change requires service members to immerse themselves in the study of their profession, said Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dempsey took time during his recent travels to Colombia and Brazil to talk to … [Read more...]