By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2011 – President Barack Obama today signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which increases active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governs Defense Department activities, from procurement to military personnel policy. Several provisions in this year’s act will potentially affect active-duty … [Read more...]
Obama Signs Defense Spending Bill
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2011 – President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act today, while acknowledging "serious reservations" about parts of the act, particularly provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and prosecution of suspected terrorists. "I have signed the act chiefly because it … [Read more...]
Top 10 Military Family Moments of 2011
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2011 – It’s that time of year when top 10 lists seem to proliferate across nearly every web and news page in the nation, proclaiming everything from the best movies and TV shows to the most memorable photos and celebrities of the year. Since I find it tough to encapsulate a year's worth of information into a … [Read more...]
DOD Releases New Sexual Assault Reports and Policies
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service 12/28/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Defense Department officials released the "Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies" on Dec. 27, covering the academic year from June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011. The report shows an increase in reports of sexual assault, with 65 reports of sexual assault … [Read more...]
Navy’s Annual GMT Requirements Have Been Released
December 28, 2011 By Susan Henson, Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy's General Military Training (GMT) requirements have been set and were announced in Naval Administrative message 386/11, released December 19, 2011. GMT is developed for all uniformed Navy officer and enlisted Sailors. The core GMT lessons, … [Read more...]