US Military August 2012 Archive

Drill Pay is part of the total compensation available to National Guard and Reserve soldiers performing drilling and other training duties. A drill period is defined as four (4) hours. ... Read More

The drawdown looms large. While the Army is being cagey about exactly how it will shrink to pre-9/11 size, several things have become crystal clear. There is a target list and it’s ... Read More

Insurgents beheaded 17 people at a party in a Taliban-controlled area, and an Afghan soldier killed two U.S. troops, bringing the two-day death toll Monday to about 30, according to an Air Force ... Read More

The Veterans Affairs Department announced Monday it has filled 36,000 of the 45,000 job training openings available in 2012 for unemployed veterans ages 35 to 60, and it expects to have every ... Read More

Prevent Mishaps - Preserve Combat Capability. That's what the Air Force Safety Center is all about. The Air Force Safety Center is a field operating agency with headquarters at Kirtland Air Force ... Read More

Have you checked out the 2012 Basic Housing Allowance Rates for your State? They are not expected to budge much for 2013. Whether you're Enlisted, a Warrant Officer, an Officer, or Guard/Reserve, ... Read More

It was once President Barack Obama's "war of necessity." Now, it's America's forgotten war, according to an Army Times article. The Afghan conflict generates barely a whisper on the U.S. presidential campaign ... Read More