October 25, 2011 By Kathleen Welker, Recruiting Command The recruiters of Army Recruiting Command once again "Provided the Strength" to America's Army by accomplishing its fiscal year 2011 mission goals with success. Maj. Gen. David L. Mann announced, "Our success is due to the hard work of the Soldiers, civilians and contractors on our team," said Mann. "I couldn't be … [Read more...]
All U.S. Troops from Iraq Returning Home for Good
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2011 – All U.S. service members will leave Iraq by the end of the year, President Barack Obama announced today. About 40,000 U.S. service members are in the country, and all will be "home for the holidays," Obama said. The president made the announcement after speaking with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri … [Read more...]
The DoD Expands Disabled Employee Hiring
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2011 – Through the federal Workforce Recruitment Program, the Defense Department hired more than 400 students and recent graduates with disabilities during the fiscal year just completed, an official involved in the program said. Stephen King, director of disability programs for the department’s Office of … [Read more...]
The MAVNI Program
The Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) Program was designed and authorized by the DoD to provide legalized aliens recruitment to serve in the U.S Military for obtaining skills considered vital to the national interest. Eligibility of granted enlistment would be those who held particular skills within the fields of: Nursing Physicians/ Doctors, … [Read more...]
U.S. Government Grants Citizenship to Thousands of Immigrants
October 10, 2011 By Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez, 7th Sustainment Brigade Afghanistan, - Historically, generations of men and women, many of them foreign born, have been called to duty for the United States military. As a service to those immigrants in uniform, the U.S. government has given citizenship to thousands of immigrants whom served honorably. In northern Afghanistan, … [Read more...]