By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 - Thanks to the tremendous progress U.S., coalition and Afghan troops have made, the United States will draw down the number of troops in Afghanistan by 10,000 this year and 33,000 by the end of summer 2012, President Barack Obama said here tonight. "The tide of war is receding," the president said during … [Read more...]
NSIPS
The Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) is the Navy's single, field-entry, electronic pay and personnel system for all USN/USNR Sailors. This web-enabled, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system offers Sailors 24-hour access to their Electronic Service Record (ESR), training data, and career counseling records. NSIPS is available world-wide, both ashore and … [Read more...]
Marines Fight Local Cops and Firefighters to Raise Money for Charity
6/21/2011 By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers, Headquarters Marine Corps ST. LOUIS -- Every Marine is instilled with a warrior ethos, always poised and ready to fight when needed. At the First to Fight Boxing Event June 20, Marines, participating in Marine Week St. Louis, were invited to prove their fighting prowess against St. Louis police officers and firefighters. The … [Read more...]
Army Approves Site for National Museum
June 20, 2011 By U.S. Army PENTAGON, Washington, D.C. -- Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh has approved a site on the North Post of Fort Belvoir, Va., for construction of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, scheduled to open in June 2015. The secretary signed the decision memo this week. Tuesday was the Army's 236th birthday. "In presenting the Army's storied 236-year … [Read more...]
Service Members Compete for CrossFit Games
6/18/2011 By Lance Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez , Marine Corps Bases Japan OKINAWA CITY, Okinawa, Japan -- As the crowd cheered on their friends and family members, the exhausted participants, soaked in sweat, breathed heavily as they struggled to force out one last repetition. This was the scene as service members and civilians from across the Asia-Pacific region … [Read more...]