By Brian Gebhart Army News Service WASHINGTON --The Active Guard Reserve program allows Soldiers transitioning off active duty the opportunity to compete for AGR positions closer to home. "Soldiers who serve on the AGR program are full-time support to both U.S. Army Reserve units as well as to outside agencies that deal with the Army Reserve," said Mark Russo, chief of the … [Read more...]
U.S. Looks at New Ways to Supply Troops in Afghanistan
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 21, 2011 – The United States must study ways to resupply troops in Afghanistan if Pakistan closes the supply corridor through that country, President Barack Obama's choice to lead U.S. Transportation Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III testified before the … [Read more...]
Medical Education, Commissioning Programs Available
7/19/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen have the opportunity to apply for Biomedical Sciences Corps training and commissioning programs for fiscal 2012, Air Force officials announced. Applicants interested in the following programs should be U.S. citizens, meet the minimum commissioning age requirements, meet fitness standards and be medically qualified for … [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...]
Airmen’s Ideas Sought to Help Cut Wasteful Spending
7/20/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton sends the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force: The White House continues to challenge all federal employees to help identify areas where we can cut wasteful spending. Over the past two years, 56,000 ideas have been submitted through the Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) … [Read more...]