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Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate 150 years
May 12, 2014 — "Arlington at 150" is the theme for sesquicentennial celebrations at Arlington National Cemetery, slated to run from tomorrow to June 16.The first event will begin at 9 a.m., tomorrow, with a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Army Pvt. William Christman, the first military burial at Arlington. The location is Section 27, by the Ord and... MORE

"Arlington at 150" is the theme for Arlington National Cemetery's sesquicentennial celebrations, slated to run from May 13 to June 16, 2014. (Courtesy graphic)

Commissary, TRICARE adjustments needed to retain readiness, senators told
May 12, 2014 — Slowing the growth of military pay and housing allowances, reducing commissary subsidies and adjusting TRICARE costs will save $31 billion over the next five years and enable readiness to be maintained, senior leaders told lawmakers."First, we are not advocating direct cuts to troops' pay," said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, Tuesday, at a... MORE

New tactical app helps reduce Unit Task Reorganization burden
May 12, 2014 — Walk into any hotel lobby with a smartphone and it intuitively picks up available Wi-Fi networks. With a few simple clicks, it's connected.Using that same concept, the Army is set to evaluate a new tactical app that could reduce a process that now requires several days and even weeks to plan and execute, down to three clicks and three minutes.The... MORE

Spc. Joshua Provo, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), sends up coordinates to his higher command during a 2013 dismounted patrol in Afghanistan. A new app known as the On Demand Information Network, or ODIN, enables rapid, over-the-air mission planning for software-defined tactical radios. Built using the Mounted Android Computing Environment, ODIN could help reduce the burdensome process of Unit Task Reorganization, which is required when network adjustments are needed due to changes in mission. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Provost)

Pocket guide spells out specifics of clothing allowance
May 12, 2014 — For the first time ever, a handy pocket guide for Soldiers is now available to explain the specifics of their annual Clothing Replacement Allowance. "We didn't have this knowledge when we were coming up," said Sgt. Maj. Mark Chance, senior enlisted advisor for the Army's G-4.The tri-fold pamphlet is the brainchild of Chance and Sgt. Maj. Ray Toups... MORE

For the first time ever, a handy pocket guide for Soldiers is now available to explain the specifics of their annual Clothing Replacement Allowance. The pamphlet spells out exactly what Soldiers are required to maintain in their clothing bag. It provides the expected useful life of each item, the standard annual replacement allowance for each item and recommended replacement intervals. (Courtesy graphic)

Army Ten-Miler Celebrates 30th Anniversary
May 12, 2014 — This year the Army celebrates the 30th anniversary of its 10-mile race Oct. 12, in the nation's capital. The Army's annual 10-mile race is produced by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and attracts 35,000 military and civilian runners from around the world. Priority registration will open May 6 at 10 a.m. (EST) for U.S. Military service... MORE

Army aviation soaring high despite plummeting budget
May 12, 2014 — Army aviation's funding is down to bare bones, but its portfolios make up the largest portion of the Army's RDA budget, said the service's top research, development and acquisition official.Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, spoke Monday, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel during the 2014 Mission... MORE

Vice chief: Army aviation needs its innovators to stay
May 12, 2014 — Despite a shrinking budget and drawdown, Army aviation needs to retain its most valuable resource -- its bold and innovative Soldiers, said the Army's vice chief of staff.Those aviators are preparing the Army for its next fight, said Gen. John F. Campbell during his keynote address Monday, to the Army Aviation Association of America, known as Quad... MORE

Accountability made easy with mobile support
May 12, 2014 — Events ranging from the catastrophic storms in the northeast to the tsunami in Japan have displaced many Airmen and civilians throughout the past few years resulting in numerous reasons to use the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, or AFPAAS.The Air Force uses AFPAAS to account, access, manage and monitor the recovery process... MORE

CSAF describes Air Force’s ‘precarious’ position
May 12, 2014 — After 23 years of high-tempo operations, the Air Force is in a precarious position, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate Armed Services Committee May 6.The general was joined in his testimony by his fellow members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, including the Joint Chiefs chairman, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, and the vice... MORE

Eligible officers can request assignment with foreign allied AF
May 12, 2014 — Active duty officers interested in expanding their horizons by building, sustaining, and expanding international relationships while embedded in another country's air force have until May 22 to indicate their interest on their Airman Development Plan in time for the next assignment cycle, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The Air... MORE

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