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...]
“Pulling” for a Change: Say Goodbye to the Flexed Arm Hang
Pull-ups will replace the flexed arm hang for female Marines during the physical fitness test, effective Jan. 1st. An All Marine Corps Activities was released Nov. 27, stating that the Marine Corps will phase out the flexed arm hang starting Jan. 1, 2013. The first phase will serve as a transition period, allowing the Marines to choose to either complete the pull-ups or opt … [Read more...]
USAREC 1SG OF THE YEAR 2012
December 2012 By Ms. Cynthia RiversWomack (USAREC) First Sgt. Jonathan Jackson has been with Army Recruiting Command since 2001, cutting his recruiting teeth in the Houston Battalion as a recruiter and then recruiting station commander. In 2004, on his way back to serving in his primary military occupational specialty (MOS), Jackson received a fax that stated he was … [Read more...]
Transcom Addresses Concerns of Afghanistan Redeployment Challenges
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Nov. 29, 2012 – After redeploying 33,000 surge forces and their equipment from Afghanistan nine days ahead of the presidentially mandated deadline, U.S. Transportation Command is assessing the lessons learned to improve its processes for ongoing drawdown operations. Air Force Col. Rob Brisson, … [Read more...]
Afghanistan Troop Levels Remain Undecided for Post-2014
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 – There has yet to be a recommendation sent from Secretary Panetta on how many U.S troops should remain in Afghanistan after 2014. “It’s entirely premature to speculate on troop numbers in Afghanistan between now and the end of 2014 or beyond,” he … [Read more...]