http://www.armytimes.com en-us Copyright 2013, armytimes.com SaxoTech Online Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:16:54 -0400 15 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130523/CAREERS03/305230031 The Army has announced these names and projected specialties of soldiers and other U.S. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130523/CAREERS03/305230031 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130522/CAREERS02/305220027 The Army's list of senior NCOs chosen to move up in June includes many who must re-enlist in order to be promoted: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130522/CAREERS02/305220027 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220009 Hundreds of civilians who provide sexual assault prevention and counseling services will be exempted from the 11-day furloughs that most Defense Department employees will face later this year, a Pentagon official said. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:39:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220009 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210049 The Army announced it has suspended the commander of Fort Jackson, S.C., amid misconduct allegations that include adultery and a physical altercation, according to a spokesman for Training and Doctrine Command. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:21:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210049 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200010 Massive budget cuts the Army has been forced to make have hurt soldiers, but here is one budget impact you might like. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200010 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170022 The Defense Department is making a final plea to Congress to cap the 2014 military pay raise at 1 percent. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170022 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/305150003 Fort Detrick is welcoming a new garrison commander to the Army installation in Frederick. Wed, 15 May 2013 07:41:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130515/NEWS/305150003 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130514/CAREERS03/305140015 Here are the names, branches and sequence numbers of the active national guard and army reserve officers recommended for promotion to lieutenant colonel by a selection board that met in february. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:12:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130514/CAREERS03/305140015 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130514/CAREERS03/305140003 Select colonels and lieutenant colonels of the Active Guard and Reserve (Army Reserve) will be screened for possible involuntary release from active duty by a board that meets in mid-July. Tue, 14 May 2013 07:50:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130514/CAREERS03/305140003 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130510/CAREERS03/305090049 Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced May 8that the president has made several nominations. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:02:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130510/CAREERS03/305090049 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130509/CAREERS03/305090026 Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., an Army Reserve officer, has been selected for promotion to brigadier general, one of the rare circumstances where a member of Congress would be a reserve component general or flag officer. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:10:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130509/CAREERS03/305090026 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/305090003 Training With Industry opportunities are available to select noncommissioned officers who want to broaden their professional development through learning experiences in corporate America. Thu, 09 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130509/NEWS/305090003 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/304290004 Almost 9,500 Army National Guard soldiers have been off-ramped from overseas deployments in fiscal 2013 and 2014. Will reserve components be left out of the Army's next chapter? Wed, 01 May 2013 09:46:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/304290004 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/305060011 A new program gives senior commanders the authority to re-enlist some soldiers in overstrength military occupational specialties who otherwise may reclassify or leave the Army. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/305060011 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130427/CAREERS03/130427001 The Army has announced the list of officers that have been selected to move up in May. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130427/CAREERS03/130427001 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130426/NEWS/304260016 Selection lists containing the names of Army Medical Department and Chaplain corps majors recommended for active-duty promotion to lieutenant colonel will be released April 30. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:34:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130426/NEWS/304260016 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130424/NEWS/304240011 Amid uncertainty over whether sequestration will ground helicopter training at Fort Rucker, Ala., the Army has temporarily stopped transferring officers into aviation from other branches. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:32:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130424/NEWS/304240011 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130423/NEWS/304220029 His commander describes him as a force of nature, but if you ask Staff Sgt. Brian W. Guzman, he's just one of the guys. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:37:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130423/NEWS/304220029 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130423/CAREERS03/304230008 In an effort to reinforce one of the Army's newest - and likely most difficult to grasp - war-fighting functions, the Command and General Staff College has added a 10-day block of instruction to its curriculum. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:43:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130423/CAREERS03/304230008 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130422/CAREERS/304220009 The message is clear: If you're out of shape or you can't deploy, you're out. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:39:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130422/CAREERS/304220009 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130420/CAREERS/304200004 ANNVILLE, Pa. — Gabby Flamm wants to become a professor of military history some day, and figures a good way to achieve that goal will be to attend West Point. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:42:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130420/CAREERS/304200004 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130418/CAREERS02/130418003 The Army's list of soldiers chosen to move up in May includes many who must re-enlist in order to be promoted: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:31:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130418/CAREERS02/130418003 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130418/CAREERS02/130418002 Here are the soldiers who have been selected to sew on new stripes in May, Human Resources Command announced today: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:32:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130418/CAREERS02/130418002 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130417/CAREERS02/304170004 Seven enlisted medical specialties will get their own military occupational specialty codes beginning Oct. 1. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:10:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130417/CAREERS02/304170004 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130417/CAREERS03/304170006 SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — The Army will hold a ceremony Friday at Fort Huachuca for Maj. Gen. Robert P. Ashley to formally take command of the base in Sierra Vista. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:10:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130417/CAREERS03/304170006 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/304160033 WASHINGTON — Federal auditors say a job-training program designed to help veterans re-enter the workforce has more than 60,000 empty slots, left unfilled despite efforts to reduce the jobless rate among veterans. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:43:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/304160033 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130416/CAREERS03/304160008 In May, 23 officers will be promoted to colonel and lieutenant colonel among Army Reserve officers of the Active Guard and Reserve. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:39:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130416/CAREERS03/304160008 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130416/CAREERS/304160009 The Army's dwindling menu of enlistment bonus options remains frozen at two military occupational specialties, a reflection of the service's success at recruiting quality young people for the active component. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:36:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130416/CAREERS/304160009 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130415/CAREERS/304150001 Basic-branch officers of the Army Competitive Category will have a longer wait for their captain tracks and major leaves under a phased return to promotion pin-on points that were in effect before the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Promotion points, which are expressed in years and months of commissioned service, indicate when officers can expect to pin on new rank insignia after being recommended for promotion by a selection board. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:33:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130415/CAREERS/304150001 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130412/NEWS02/304120002 WEST POINT, N.Y. — An Iraq War veteran from New Hampshire is taking command of the New York-based 42nd Infantry Division of the Army National Guard. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:36:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130412/NEWS02/304120002 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130410/CAREERS03/304100008 CARLISLE, Pa. — An attorney for a colonel at the Army War College in central Pennsylvania says identity theft is to blame for the child pornography charges against his client. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:57:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130410/CAREERS03/304100008 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130408/CAREERS/304080029 The Army's drawdown will hit the senior ranks of the officer corps in August when a board meets to consider senior colonels and lieutenant colonels of the basic branches for possible involuntary early retirement. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:09:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130408/CAREERS/304080029 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130408/CAREERS/304080008 Army Cyber Command is looking for computer-savvy troops to turn into crack cyberwarriors. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:45:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130408/CAREERS/304080008 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130407/NEWS/304070005 From satisfying a sub crew's hunger to creating culinary art for the world's top defense leaders, this Navy cook has done it all, and now he has an award to prove he's among the best. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:24:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130407/NEWS/304070005 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050019 The Army chief of staff announced these assignments today: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050019 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS03/304050002 CARLISLE, Pa. — A colonel at the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania is facing child-pornography charges after authorities say they found thousands of images of children on his personal laptop. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:57:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS03/304050002 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050010 New guidance was issued Friday allowing sexual assault victims to avoid having to reveal mental health counseling when applying for government security clearances. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:09:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050010 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS03/304050003 STUTTGART, Germany — One of the American military's most seasoned combat leaders took charge Friday of U.S. Africa Command, whose No. 1 mission is to work with allies to neutralize the continent's widening web of Islamic extremist groups, including those affiliated with al-Qaida. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:48:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS03/304050003 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130404/CAREERS02/304040020 The Army announced Thursday that these active and Reserve NCOs have been selected for promotion to sergeant first class: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:06:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130404/CAREERS02/304040020 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130404/CAREERS02/304040010 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A soldier from Urbana is getting a medal for heroism after he pulled three family members from a burning car. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:54:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130404/CAREERS02/304040010 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130403/NEWS/304030010 An innovative tool to provide soldiers and leaders with a single Internet portal to plan and manage careers is fully operational after several years of development. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:27:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130403/NEWS/304030010 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130403/CAREERS03/304030004 WEST POINT, N.Y. — The West Point Cemetery has taken in graduates of the Long Gray Line from the age of the cavalry charge to the dawn of drone strikes. Headstones etched with names such as Custer and Westmoreland stand near plots with freshly turned earth. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:45:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130403/CAREERS03/304030004 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130402/CAREERS02/304020001 The program of courses soldiers need to be eligible for promotion is now mandatory. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:12:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130402/CAREERS02/304020001 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010023 For Maj. Chris Ewing, Army National Guardsman and brigade design engineer, state government is the place to be. The pace of work in Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development gives him the chance to shine. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:54:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010023 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010024 Marine Reserve Sgt. Marqus Jackson doesn't want to work security all his life, but that's been his job so far. And as his Reserve obligation began to wind down this spring, his prospects weren't looking much better. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010024 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010021 A week out of the police academy, Nicholas West flubbed it. He chased a suspicious vehicle but didn't write down the license number. He didn't turn on his flashing lights. He lost track of his location. And when the speeding vehicle finally pulled over, he parked too far away, making himself vulnerable. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010021 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010022 Your chances of being hired may have a lot to do with how many others interviewed on the same day, a new study suggests. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010022 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010019 For those seeking federal employment, there's only one way in: USAJobs.gov, a sprawling portal listing all federal jobs. It's the first stop for anyone wanting to work for Uncle Sam. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010019 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010020 A dip into the “Shark Tank” pushed Marine Maj. Rob Dyer's dietary supplement company, Noots! Nutrition, and its main product, RuckPack, into overdrive. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010020 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/NEWS/304010009 Battalion and brigade commanders will soon receive 360-degree evaluations as part of the Army's continuing push to rid the ranks of toxic leaders. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:27:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130401/NEWS/304010009 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280016 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has formally announced Gen. Philip Breedlove is the president's nominee to become the next head of U.S. European Command. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280016 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130327/CAREERS02/303270012 Selection lists containing the names of several thousand Regular Army and Active Guard and Reserve (Army Reserve) soldiers recommended for promotion to sergeant first class will be released April 4. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:56:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130327/CAREERS02/303270012 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130327/CAREERS03/303270002 A new officer evaluation system featuring separate reports and rating techniques for officers of different ranks is on track to be fielded with the Regular Army, National Guard and Army Reserve in December. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:50:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130327/CAREERS03/303270002 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS/303260018 Enlisted service members are significantly less happy than officers with their pay, leaders, promotion fairness and quality of life, according to the latest annual Military Times Poll. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS/303260018 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/EDU02/303250003 Tuition assistance has been rescued by Congress after thousands of troops complained when most of the services suspended the popular education benefit as a cost-cutting move. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:55:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/EDU02/303250003 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/CAREERS/303250038 Results of the Regular Army brigade and battalion command sergeants major boards that met in late 2012 will be released Wednesday, one day in advance of the fiscal 2014 colonel and lieutenant colonel-level command and key billet selection lists for the Army Competitive Category, Army Medical Department and Army Acquisition Corps. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:53:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/CAREERS/303250038 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/CAREERS02/303250033 April promotions have been authorized for these Army Reserve soldiers of the Active Guard and Reserve program: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:53:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/CAREERS02/303250033 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/EDU/303250019 Officer Candidate School will turn you into leadership material, but you'll have to work for it. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:18:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130325/EDU/303250019 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130322/CAREERS03/303220021 A selection list containing the names of National Guard and Army Reserve health services officers recommended for promotion to captain will be released March 28. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130322/CAREERS03/303220021 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130322/CAREERS/303220022 Results of the command and key billet selection boards that met last fall and winter have been approved by Army leaders and will be released March 28. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130322/CAREERS/303220022