ADM. Mullen Not Happy with Taliban Moves in Afghanistan / Pakistan

From “AP”. WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview broadcast Friday that he’s “extremely concerned” about indications the Taliban is moving ever closer to Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad. Pakistani Taliban militants Friday withdrew from Buner, a rural area about 60 miles from the capital, after taking control […]

Reservists eyed for unfilled Afghanistan posts

From AP on Navytimes.com WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is having trouble finding the hundreds of civilians it wants to bolster its troop buildup in Afghanistan, so military reservists might be asked to do many of the jobs. In announcing the new strategy for the war last month, the administration said it would send several […]

Five Universities Partner with VA in Nursing Initiative

WASHINGTON — To provide compassionate, highly-trained nurses to serve the health care needs of the nation’s Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing new partnerships with five of the country’s finest nursing schools.  With these new partnerships, the VA Nursing Academy will expand the number of collaborations between the department and nursing schools […]

As Temperatures Rise, So Do Military Mishaps

As Temperatures Rise, So Do Military Mishaps Story Number: NNS090416-24 Release Date: 4/16/2009 By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Marc Rockwell-Pate, Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Public Affairs NAPLES, Italy (NNS) — With the weather getting warmer across most installations, Navy leadership is encouraging Sailors and their families to think ‘safety’ before […]

GAO: Temporary retirement troops in limbo

Talk about a Cluster “F***!” This program has been a problem for years.  I have had shipmates who have gone through the Temp Retirement Board.  It is true that you can’t get on with your life. From the Air Force Times: A new Government Accountability Office report takes the Defense Department to task for a […]

The end of an era: Hohenfels trains last Huey pilots

HOHENFELS, Germany — Four Army aviators training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, this March marked the beginning of the end for an aircraft that has been one of the most recognizable faces of Army aviation for half a century. The new observer/controllers with the JMRC ‘Falcon’ team are the last pilots […]

It’s Here!! The Corpsman.com Newsletter for Q1 2009!!!!

Apologies around.  This tome of information has been done for 2 days. I got sidetracked yesterday taking care of a family friend.  Everything worked out, but it blew up my day. Today Admiral and I are working at the “FUN-FAIRE” at our kids school.  If you have never experienced a event like this at a […]

2010 Pay Raise Proposal, 2.9% for for Military Members

During this time of cutbacks and layoff’s etc in the private sector, the DOD is itself cutting back on programs, aircraft, ships etc. One thing that won’t be cut back next year at least, the President has proposed a 2.9% pay increase and improved benefits for all Active and Reserve servicemembers. 2.9% doesn’t seem like […]

Army: 2009 The Year of the NCO

I started writing this article in January, and have been trying to find a way to finish it without coming off as a pompas ass.  Tell me what you think below.-D/C 2009 is the year of the NCO for the United States Army.  I find that admirable. Unfortunately they have a “WONK” writing about it […]

Scuttlebutt Forum Chat & Netcast updates

Greetings fellow Doc’s, Vets, Family Members and Recruits! I know there are a lot of new folks on the site of late.  How do I know this? Because in the forums we are getting asked the same questions over and over again. In our forums we have a thousands and I mean THOUSANDS of posts […]

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