October 5, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- The Army gave Soldiers a chance to put their two cents on the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform back in February. The Army took those Soldier suggestions and developed a possible replacement uniform. Now Soldiers can vote on which one of those they think looks the best. More than 76,000 Soldiers responded to the initial survey. … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches New GPS Satellite
10/4/2012 - CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) The U.S. Air Force successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket carrying the third Global Positioning System IIF satellite at 8 a.m. EDT today, Oct. 4, from Space Launch Complex 37. "The 45th Space Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center's GPS Directorate, Boeing and United Launch Alliance team … [Read more...]
Grants Expand Military Children’s Educational Opportunities
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 3, 2012 – The DoD Education Activity director urged recipients of the 2012 educational grant program today to push the envelope in developing programs that ultimately will benefit all military schoolchildren. Marilee Fitzgerald opened the 2012 DODEA grant kickoff meeting here by recognizing the challenges … [Read more...]
Eligible Airmen Have Limited Time to Apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Application
Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 10/3/2012 --- (AFNS) -- Airmen eligible for the Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Program have until Oct. 21 to apply, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The program benefits retired and former Air Force members who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond their enlistment period or their … [Read more...]
College Grads Get Opportunity to See What It Takes to Become a Marine
More than 80 graduate students from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and 15 students from Johns Hopkins University took part in the Quantico Leadership Venture at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Officer Candidates School on Sept. 20-21. OCS hosted the Quantico Leadership Venture to give business students exposure to the leadership development and evaluation … [Read more...]