APRIL 3, 2020 - Despite the new challenges facing commands, Sailors and civilians during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC), OCONUS Navy College Offices (NCO), and Navy College Region Advisors (RA) to Navy Installation Commanding Officers (ICO) are finding innovative ways to complete their mission of helping Sailors meet their educational … [Read more...]
Temporary Changes to Retention, Promotion, as COVID-19 Persists
MARCH 31, 2020 - Army leaders announced new reenlistment and promotion policies that will last until Sept. 30, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change how the military operates. “In response to COVID-19, we've made some important changes to enlisted promotion and retention policies to take care of our people and keep our Army ready,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael … [Read more...]
Navy Postpones Selection Boards
MARCH 20, 2020 - Efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus has led the Navy’s top personnel officer to suspend all selection boards until further notice. The decision was announced in NAVADMIN 072/20 on March 18 as a further precaution “to protect the health and safety of our force,” Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, the Navy’s chief of personnel, said in the message. The … [Read more...]
Air Guard Members Issued New OCP Camouflage Uniforms
MARCH 12, 2020 - The word “camouflage” didn’t enter the American vernacular until U.S. soldiers began returning home following the First World War. With its origins around 1917, the term “camouflage” was coined to describe what British and French soldiers were doing when they used surrounding foliage to hide their encampments from enemy aircraft. It was not just the word … [Read more...]
Helping Soldiers Transition
MARCH 2, 2020 - Getting out of the Army and transitioning into the civilian world can seem like a daunting task. The Career Skills Program (CSP) is here to make that transition easier. “CSP gives the Soldier an opportunity to conduct an internship while still being active duty (and still receiving active duty pay) in hopes of that internship leading to a job once they leave … [Read more...]