JULY 14, 2015, ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - By federal law, only about 1 percent of the Air Force's active-duty enlisted force may hold the rank of chief master sergeant. Achieving the rank takes experience, dedication and marks the pinnacle of any enlisted service member's career. Additionally, senior enlisted leaders need a completed Community College of the Air Force … [Read more...]
Truman Sailors Further Education Underway
JUNE 22, 2015, ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) - USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) began accepting registrations for the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education Distance Learning (NCPACE-DL) placement tests, June 16, offering Sailors an opportunity to take college courses while underway. NCPACE-DL provides both officers and enlisted Sailors with the opportunity to complete … [Read more...]
More Than 4,000 Army Families Receive Funding for College
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 17th, 2015) - $33,000. That is how much The Wall Street Journal reports the average 2014 college graduate owes in student debt. As the cost of secondary education continues to rise, the Army Emergency Relief program has awarded 4,285 Army children and spouses with more than $9.3 million in college scholarships. Since 1976, the Army … [Read more...]
The Best Masters Degrees for Returning Veterans
JUNE 15, 2015, by Lizzie Weakley - According to the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics (NCVAS), over 900,000 veterans are taking advantage of available educational benefits. Many veterans face different problems upon returning to civilian life. However, a master’s degree is an excellent way for veterans to increase their professional skills and career … [Read more...]
Some Education and Training Internet Applications Will Be Unavailable on June 13 and 27
JUNE 11, 2015, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - As part of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Technology Center's (NETPDTC) annual Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) test for the Saufley Data Center, some Navy-wide internet applications will be unavailable Saturday morning June 13 and Saturday morning June 27. "It is very important that critical systems for … [Read more...]