WASHINGTON (5/20/13) - It's as easy as a click of a mouse or a tap on a smartphone, and in a few seconds sensitive Army information might be shared that could get Soldiers killed. With the ease of social media, in any part of the globe, at any time, a Soldier, Army civilian or family member can post pictures from a deployment or talk about an Army mission. But these seemingly … [Read more...]
4,000 Veterans Hired Through Missouri Guard Employment Programs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (5/17/13) - As the National Guard transitioned from a strategic to operational reserve since 9/11, the Missouri National Guard evolved with the times, adapting and spearheading a number of state and federal jobs initiatives to ensure the nation’s part-time force is fully prepared. Under Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Steve Danner’s leadership, the … [Read more...]
Obama Emphasizes Concern About Sexual Assault in Military
5/17/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The crime of sexual assault undermines the trust needed for the U.S. military to do its missions, President Barack Obama said after meeting with his military leaders May 16. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, the service secretaries, and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and the rest of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with the president at the White House … [Read more...]
Several Programs Offer Assistance to Guard Members Seeking Civilian Employment
ARLINGTON, Va. (5/14/13) - With the economy continually changing, and many finding themselves out of work, National Guard members who may find themselves unemployed have a number of resources within the Guard to assist with finding a new job. “We have a few national programs,” said James Lamback, chief of the Employer Support Branch at the National Guard Bureau. … [Read more...]
On Guard Against Traumatic Brain Injuries
NATICK, Mass. (May 6, 2013) -- They tend to be older, more experienced, and more likely to have families, but deployed members of the National Guard share something in common with their active-duty brothers and sisters -- the likelihood of suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Like other U.S. service members, Guard members take the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment … [Read more...]