Obama encourages federal hiring of veterans
The White House launched an effort on Nov. 9 that it says will turn the government into a model employer of military veterans and possibly provide encouragement for private employers to do the same.
Early outs approved for some basic-branch lts.
Secretary of the Army John McHugh has approved a plan that will allow about 150 basic-branch lieutenants to leave active duty early so they can join a National Guard troop unit in fiscal 2010.