By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 – The Defense Department is conducting pilot classes of a new program designed to better prepare service members transitioning out of the military to civilian life. Transition Goals Plans Success, known simply as Transition GPS, replaces the 20-year-old Transition Assistance Program, or TAP. In … [Read more...]
Dempsey Highlights Three Military Transitions Needed in by 2020
By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the military must undergo three transitions in the coming years, with each dependent on finding the best way forward in lean economic times. During a town hall Thursday in Rosemount, Minn., Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told Minnesota National … [Read more...]
Post-9/11 GI Bill Celebrates Start of Fourth Year
From a Department of Veterans Affairs News Release WASHINGTON – August marks the third anniversary of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and since it was implemented, the Department of Veterans Affairs has provided educational benefits to 773,000 veterans and their family members, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs news release. “This is one of the most important … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Break Ground on $9.6 Million Solar Power Project
August 18, 2012 By Dennis K. Bohannon, ASA IE&E TOOELE ARMY DEPOT, Utah (Aug. 18, 2012) -- Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, toured Tooele Army Depot, broke ground on the $9.6 million solar power renewable energy project, and talked with media Aug. … [Read more...]
New Military App Puts Financials Right at Hand
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2012 – Financial planners often talk about “being smart” when it comes to your finances – where, when and how to save, spend, and invest your money and how to manage your credit. The ins and outs of getting and staying in good financial shape can feel like a full-time job. From buying a … [Read more...]