December 21, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 16, 2012) -- The Army Audit Agency, located at Fort Belvoir, Va., took first place in the federal government's 2012 small subcomponent category for the best places to work. In both 2010 and 2011, the agency came in second place. The agency's satisfaction score was 85.7 out of a possible 100 points, an … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Wisconsin
Wisconsin (FY2012) Find your Location and the corresponding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in the pay tables below. All pay is listed in terms of dollars per month. Enlisted Personnel (Without Dependents) Location E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 MADISON … [Read more...]
Deployed Airman Receives Surprise Christmas Call from Obama
by Capt. Tristan Hinderliter 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 12/26/2012 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- "Hello, President Obama? ... I'm great, how are you?" So began the most memorable phone call of a six-month deployment for Senior Airman Keshia Shutts with the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here, who received a Christmas morning … [Read more...]
Robot Will Serve as Future Military’s ‘Pack Mule’
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2012 – Soldiers who have to carry up to 100 pounds of equipment on their back is expected to get some relief from the burdensome weight. Enter the robot. It’s not just any robot. DARPA’s semiautonomous Legged Squad Support System -- also known as the LS3 -- will carry 400 pounds of … [Read more...]
Fical Cliff Fears Cause Change in Military Spending and Saving Habits
December 24, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas – As the year-end fiscal cliff deadline approaches, military personnel are increasingly worried about their financial futures – and they are taking actions to shore up their household finances. The First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals that two thirds of middle-class military families (senior NCOs and … [Read more...]