Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center 8/17/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- High year of tenure changes announced in December will go into effect in September 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials reminded affected Airmen on Aug. 16. Changes will affect senior airmen, staff sergeants and technical sergeants, said Lt. Col. Tara White, AFPC … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Swagger: The Art of Military Bearing
8/21/2012 Commentary by Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Burke Marines put a lot of stock in bearing. One of the 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits is defined as: “The way you conduct or carry yourself. Your manner should reflect alertness, competence, confidence, and control.” Personally, I prefer the word comportment but it’s the same thing. A civilian friend once … [Read more...]
Army Invests $120 Million in Partnership to Exploit New Materials
August 21, 2012 By U.S. Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs ADELPHI, Md. (Aug. 21, 2012) -- As the nation looks for ways to double the speed and reduce the cost of new advanced materials, recent advances have brought it closer to realizing this ability than ever before. The Army's already robust materials science research has expanded to include a new $120 million … [Read more...]
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Saving Lives
Val Gempis Air Force News Service 8/20/2012 - WASHINGTON, Md. (AFNS) -- It was his first deployment to Afghanistan, and to make matters worse, he was assigned to one of the busiest trauma centers in the region. Staff Sgt. Caleb Gibson felt a sense of shock, pride and satisfaction as he watched U.S. military medical personnel treat injured troops. "It was shocking to see the … [Read more...]
Navy Issues Guidance for Sailors Transitioning from Active to Reserve
The Navy announced guidance streamlining the transition from active duty to Selected Reserves (SELRES) through Perform to Serve (PTS) or Early Career Transition Program (ECTP) in release back in June. NAVADMIN 179/12 outlines a new process for active duty and full-time-support Sailors transitioning to the SELRES via PTS or ECTP to receive Navy Personnel Command (NPC)-funded … [Read more...]