By Capt. Mary Danner-Jones Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs 8/14/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective immediately. A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said. In addition to a 90-day hiring … [Read more...]
Soldiers to Begin 2012 With Nine-Month Deployments
August 5, 2011 By Rob McIlvaine ARLINGTON, Va. -- Beginning Jan. 1, most Soldiers will deploy for nine months, meaning more time at home with their families. Secretary of the Army John McHugh signed a directive instituting a nine-month "boots on the ground" policy for deployed Soldiers, providing more "dwell" time at home for Soldiers and families. "Implementation of this … [Read more...]
Naval Academy Accepting Enlisted Applications for Class of 2016
July 21, 2011 From U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) -- The Navy announced July 12 the U.S. Naval Academy's admissions cycle for the class of 2016, entering in July 2012, is open to enlisted Sailors. Top enlisted performers who possess strong leadership potential, have been recognized as Junior Sailors or Bluejackets of the Quarter or who graduated in … [Read more...]
6 Marines, 3 couples, 1 squadron: Married Marines deploy together to Afghanistan
7/18/2011 By Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - Michael and Jessica Stedman recently celebrated their first anniversary. They also recently deployed to Afghanistan together. "We never got to take a honeymoon," said Jessica. She and her husband both serve as corporals in the Marine Corps. The couple deployed here with Marine … [Read more...]
Army on Course to Leave Iraq by December
June 27, 2011 By Master Sgt. Doug Sample ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service) -- With the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq just six months away, the general helping to ensure the Dec. 31 deadline is met said that many of the tasks the military now does will fall into the hands of the State Department and Iraqi Security Forces. Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick, U.S. Forces-Iraq deputy … [Read more...]