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...]
Estate Planning Even When You’re Not Deploying
FEBRUARY 20, 2020 - Soldiers frequently downplay the risks associated with everyday life in the Army. They tend to think that death and serious injury can only occur overseas in a combat zone. As a result, they tend to push aside the thoughts about what will happen if they die until right before a deployment or a National Training Center rotation. However, the risks are all … [Read more...]
US Army Veteran Ken Tays Buys Minuteman Press Franchise and Shares Insights
NEWARK, N.J. – US Army Veteran Ken Tays is the new owner of the long-established Minuteman Press franchise in Newark, NJ. Ken took over the successful business from Holly Kaplansky, who retired after owning and operating Minuteman Press in Newark for 15 years. Ken served for 11 years in the Army and then earned his degree in financial services. Ken says, “I worked as a Federal … [Read more...]