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Naval Reserve Options Available to Sailors Not Approved for PTS Quota

By Elizabeth
June 27th, 2011

By MC3 Andrea Smithluedke, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. - The Navy Career Transition Office (CTO) is referring Sailors to the Navy Reserve as an option if not approved for an active duty Perform-to-Serve (PTS) quota. “If an enlisted Sailor is disapproved for an active duty Perform-to-Serve quota, they can request a ...

Category: [Guard & Reserve], [Navy]
Popular tags: Perform-to-Serve

Embassy: New U.S. Coast Guard Recommendation for Transiting Waters Near Fukushima

By Elizabeth
June 15th, 2011

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American Embassy Tokyo, Japan On June 6, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that vessels should avoid transiting waters within 20 km of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant. This new announcement represents a reduction in the recommended avoidance zone around the nuclear plant, as previous announcements advised that vessels should avoid transiting withi ...

Category: [Asia], [Guard & Reserve]
Popular tags: Embassy, Nuclear, Safety

AF Total Force Team Supports Operation Tomodachi

By Elizabeth
March 30th, 2011

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By Master Sgt. Kerry Jackson, 13th Air Force Public Affairs, 3/27/2011 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- While concurrently supporting combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, a total integrated force of Active, Guard and Reserve Airmen are supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Japan following the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent t ...

Category: [Air Force], [Guard & Reserve]
Popular tags: Operation Tomodachi, Earthquake, Tsunami, Disaster Relief

Misawa: Navy C-130's Deliver The Goods

By Elizabeth
March 21st, 2011

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MISAWA, Japan 3/20/2011 U.S. Navy Reserve Senior Chief Mike Wendillen, C-130 Hercules load master, directs the Japan Air Self-Defense Force cargo load-truck driver to realign the vehicle Mar. 19. The C-130 Hercules is just one type of aircraft seen in the skies over Misawa Air Base delivering humanitarian relief supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. ...

Category: [Guard & Reserve], [Misawa], [Navy]
Popular tags: JASDF, Disaster Relief, Tsunami, Earthquake

Yokosuka: Happy 96th Birthday Navy Reserve!

By Elizabeth
March 3rd, 2011

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Commander, Naval Forces Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan March 3, 2011 Capt. Michael Coleman, Navy Reserve Commander, Naval Forces Japan and Electrician's Mate 1st Class Tim Wellman celebrate the 96th anniversary of the Navy Reserves Reserves with a cate cutting ceremony. Members of CNFJ's reserve component were in Japan completing Active Duty for Training ...

Category: [Guard & Reserve], [Navy], [Yokosuka]
Popular tags: celebration, CNFJ, Training, Exercise

DOD Announces $150 Billion Reinvestment from Efficiencies Savings

By JB Staff
January 6th, 2011

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From the Department of Defense WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced Jan. 6 a series of efficiencies decisions designed to save the Department of Defense more than $150 billion during the next five years primarily by reducing overhead costs, improving business practices and culling excess or troubled programs. Most of the resul ...

Category: [Air Force], [All Military], [Army], [Guard & Reserve], [Marine Corps], [Navy]
Popular tags: Secretary of Defense

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Category: Guard & Reserve

Naval Reserve Options Available to Sailors Not Approved for PTS Quota

Embassy: New U.S. Coast Guard Recommendation for Transiting Waters Near Fukushima

AF Total Force Team Supports Operation Tomodachi

Misawa: Navy C-130's Deliver The Goods

Yokosuka: Happy 96th Birthday Navy Reserve!

DOD Announces $150 Billion Reinvestment from Efficiencies Savings