Premier sporting goods retailer muscles-up its “Lowest Prices, Best Quality” promise with newest private label ST. PAUL, MN – Heeding the continued growth and popularity of its original private label, Guide Gear®, The Sportsman’s Guide® has called a new in-house brand into service: HQ ISSUE™. Shoppers of The Guide®’s popular HQ™ Military Surplus catalog were recently … [Read more...]
Military Care Package from Scion
December 2012 THANK YOU Scion appreciates your service and dedication to defending our country. They have put a box of Scion gear together with you in mind. It isn't much compared to what you've given but they want to thank you for your support as you serve our country. Scion Care Packages include some choice Scion swag like beanies, a deck of cards and a complimentary … [Read more...]
DOD Announces Recruiting, Retention Numbers for 2013
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2012 – Defense Department officials announced today that all four active-duty services and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in the first month of fiscal 2013. Here are the active-duty services’ accessions for October: -- Army: 5,080 accessions, 101 percent of its goal of … [Read more...]
New Reference Guide Highlights Training Basics
December 2012 By Wallace McBride, Fort Jackson Leader FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- The first few weeks of Basic Combat Training can be disorienting for new Soldiers. If changes in environment and responsibilities weren't confusing enough, there's also a battery of new skills and disciplines to be learned in a short amount of time. Drill sergeants often find themselves answering … [Read more...]
Website Informs Employers Seeking to Hire Veterans
December 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – The Labor Department, in concert with two other federal agencies, has provided a tool to guide potential employers seeking to hire disabled veterans, a Labor Department official said today. John K. Moran, deputy assistant secretary of labor for veterans’ … [Read more...]