By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 9/19/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay programs, Air Force officials announced today. "Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 … [Read more...]
U.S Military Ready for End on Ban of Gays Serving Openingly
The repeal of the military's "Don’t Ask, Don't Tell" law is expected to take effect today. Pentagon press secretary George Little said Monday that the military is adequately prepared for the end of the current policy, commonly known as "don't ask, don't tell," under which gays can serve as long as they don't openly acknowledge their sexual orientation and commanders are not … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
September 19, 2011 From the Office of the White House Secretary Today, the President sent to the Joint Committee his plan to jump start economic growth and job creation now – and to lay the foundation for it continue for years to come. The health of our economy depends on what we do right now to create the conditions where businesses can hire and middle-class families can … [Read more...]
BRAC Paves Its Way for Construction in the Tennessee Valley
September 15, 2011 By Amy Guckeen Tolson REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., -- While Thursday marks the deadline for Base Realignment Commision moves, newcomers will be knocking at the door of the Tennessee Valley for years to come. The growth from Base Realignment Commision, or BRAC, -mandated moves has not necessarily come in one spurt, but rather as a consistent pattern over the … [Read more...]
Naval Academy Excels in College Rankings
Sept. 12, 2011 From U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) -- The U.S. Naval Academy has been ranked among the top schools in the country by the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2012." The Naval Academy was ranked No. 14 overall for "Best Liberal Arts Colleges" nationwide, No. 1 in the nation in public schools, and No. 1 in the nation among high … [Read more...]