AUGUST 5, 2020 - The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021. The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program … [Read more...]
Navy Extends Fall PMK-EE Deadline
JULY 31, 2020 - Active and reserve Sailors now have an extra month to complete their Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) ahead of the fall advancement exam cycle, as the Navy has extended the deadline for completion from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. The deadline extension was announced in NAVADMIN 216/20 released on July 30. The extension is for the upcoming … [Read more...]
Navy College Virtual Education Center Marks 10-year Anniversary
JULY 15,2020 - During July 2020, the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) marked its 10-year anniversary of assisting Sailors with virtual education counseling and tuition assistance support all over the world. The Virtual Education Center (VEC), as it was called in 2010, was established at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach to support the … [Read more...]
Scholarships for Military Children Marks 20 Years of Success
JUNE 19, 2020 - Though the 2019-2020 school year was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scholarships for Military Children program came through for 500 students from military families who were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship grant for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. The program, created in 2001, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of … [Read more...]
The Importance of Military Friendly Schools and Employers
MAY 26, 2020 - Being a citizen soldier in an ever-changing world with unexpected natural disasters and unseen enemies is what a member of the Michigan National Guard is trained for. With the possibility of a call to come at any time, the importance of Military Friendly schools and employers is high. With over 1,000 Soldiers and Airmen activated in response to COVID-19 and 200 … [Read more...]