May 31, 2011 By Petty Officer 3rd Class Hadi El-Abiad SAN DIEGO - Female sailors assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five-Seven volunteered their time by giving career presentations to fifth and sixth-graders at Berry Elementary School in San Diego May 27. The presentations were part of an existing relationship between the elementary school and VR-57 to mentor and … [Read more...]
A World War II Veteran – Through the Eyes of a Fifteen Year Old.
Mr. Arthur A. Burch, Chief Gunner’s Mate U.S Navy by Ember Dutton My great grandfather, Arthur A. Burch, was a chief gunner's mate in the US Navy during World War II. He wrote a book based on his active participation in World War II, from which I am getting my information. Arthur A. Burch was born in Lineville, Alabama in 1922. He grew up during the Great Depression and his … [Read more...]
Navy’s New Language Learning Study Looking for Volunteers
May 25, 2011 From Center for Information Dominance Public Affairs PENSACOLA, Fla (NNS) -- The Navy's Center for Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (CLREC) and the Academic Consortium for Global Education (ACGE) announced May 24, volunteers are needed for a new language learning study. Volunteers are being asked to participate in a Navy research project testing an … [Read more...]
Choose the Right Path
When you decide to join the military, you have a very important decision ahead of you - choosing your branch of service. Each branch plays a unique role in the security of our country. While they all work together to some extent, their purposes can be very different and they can offer different jobs and specialties. When choosing your branch of military service, it is … [Read more...]
Is the Military Right for You?
Joining the military is an important decision and one that should not be taken lightly. It is a minimum of an eight-year commitment regardless of how long your active duty contract is for when you sign your contract. You should be certain that this is the path you are willing to take as there is basically no way to back out of your commitment once it has been made. Take the … [Read more...]