January 9, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrea Perez In support of mission readiness and worldwide deployability in the new year, Navy officials remind Sailors of the importance of maintaining a current Family Care Plan. "A Family Care Plan benefits Sailors by allowing them to have instructions in place to take care of family members who are unable to care … [Read more...]
Transition Benefits: FFSC ERB Seminar Available to San Diego Sailors
From Fleet and Family Support Center San Diego Public Affairs. SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) San Diego offers a series of two-day seminars for Sailors and their families affected by the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) with the next scheduled for Jan. 17-18 at Naval Base Coronado. The seminar is entitled "ERB...What Next? Seminar for Sailors and … [Read more...]
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President Obama Discusses the Defense Strategic Review
Good morning, everybody. The United States of America is the greatest force for freedom and security that the world has ever known. And in no small measure, that’s because we’ve built the best-trained, best-led, best-equipped military in history — and as Commander-in-Chief, I’m going to keep it that way. Indeed, all of us on this stage — every single one of us — have a … [Read more...]
5 Major Changes Coming to the Military in 2012
Five of the important changes being made in the Military in 2012 include an update to the physical training (PT) test for the first time since it's inception, three new combat uniforms are to be made by end of year, a possible decrease in education benefits for troops, a reduction in brigade combat teams (BCT), and a 1.6% increase in basic pay via Executive Order 13594. 1. … [Read more...]