OCTOBER 14, 2019 - As Army Soldiers start preparing for the new Army Combat Fitness Test, behind the scenes Army logisticians are also preparing to distribute more than 36,000 equipment sets to conduct the new test. At a recent Facebook Live event, watched by more than 150,000 viewers, Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston encouraged all Soldiers across each component … [Read more...]
Navy Sets Up Permanent Advancement-to-Position Program for Enlisted Sailors
OCTOBER 9, 2019 - Based on positive fleet feedback and the success of recent pilot programs, the Navy announced Oct. 7 that it has permanently established the Active Duty Enlisted Advancement-to-Position (A2P) program, via NAVADMIN 230/19. The A2P program offers active duty E-5s, or second-class petty officers, the opportunity to advance to E-6 (petty officer first class) by … [Read more...]
Changes Roll Out for Transition Assistance Program
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 - The first significant alterations to the Defense Department's Transition Assistance Program since 2011 are taking effect with the new fiscal year. The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act mandated the changes, which take effect tomorrow. The purpose of DOD's TAP remains the same, officials said, but the new requirements will reflect a … [Read more...]
Sailors Can Go Mobile, Get Advanced
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - It’s been four months since the Navy released the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) mobile app, which provides Sailors a more convenient way of taking the exam – anywhere, anytime. The app has already been downloaded more than 74,000 times. It’s the second most popular app in the Navy App Locker. As of Sept. 16, 155,438 Sailors … [Read more...]
DoD Rolls Out the Statement of Benefits Guide and Transition Preparation Timeline
JULY 31, 2019 - The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA) brought about many changes for the DoD Transition Assistance Program (TAP). One of the changes adds a new section to Chapter 58 of Title 10 USC; Section 1155, Statement of Benefits. This addition requires the military services to provide a summary of all benefits available … [Read more...]