HMCM (MASTER CHIEF) FY-10 Quota Numbers (Looks Good!)

We released the numbers for Senior Chief yesterday, well today we have the Active Duty Master Chief Numbers for FY-10. Eligibles: 236 Quotas: 35 Opp: 14.83% FY 09  Opp: 11.17% Well now we know why the numbers went up for Senior Chief!  This is a good Omen… As it will reflect as well for HM1’s […]

HMCS Quotas are out for Active Duty FY-10

Good News! Numbers are up for those Chiefs trying to make HMCS This year.  Here’s the breakdown: ELIGIBLE: 983 QUOTAS: 94 Opp- FY10:   9.56% Opp-FY09:  8.05% So what this means is they will be selecting more for Senior Chief this year by a 1 1/2 Percentage Points.  This was unexpected as all we have heard […]

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 […]

Latest Missouri to be christened Dec. 5

Nice.. The Missouri (BB-63) was a woman of awesome power.  CAPT Hawley (FS) USN(RET), was stationed on her when she came out of mothballs years ago during President Regans Admin.  He had pic’s of the mighty Guns firing.. It was  a scene of pure “POWER”. From Wikipedia: USS Missouri (BB-63) (“Mighty Mo” or “Big Mo“) […]

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 […]

Corpsman Luke Emch and Matthew Conte Memorial Freeway in Ohio.

I received a call today from A Heroes Dad. Wes Emch, HM3 Luke Emch’s (KIA March 02, 2007 in Iraq) father called to give me the news that a stretch of freeway in Ohio had been renamed for his son and HN Matthew Conte (KIA Feb 01, 2007 in Iraq) to ” Corpsman Luke Emch […]

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 […]

Some PCS Moves Delayed Until October

Release Date: 04/14/2009 From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) – The Navy announced plans April 14 to place a temporary hold on selected Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves in order to remain within budget. The decision means that as many as 14,000 Sailors who have not already received orders may not […]

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