http://www.militarytimes.com en-us Copyright 2013, militarytimes.com SaxoTech Online Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:58:33 -0400 15 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170022 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130420/CAREERS/304200004 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/304160033 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130412/NEWS02/304120002 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS03/304050002 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050010 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS03/304050003 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130403/NEWS/304030003 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 07:48:00 -0400 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130403/NEWS/304030003 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010023 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010024 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010022 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010021 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010020 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010019 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS03/304010008 One of the Marine Corps' most influential officers will retire this summer after nearly 40 years in uniform. As director of the Marine Corps Staff since 2009, Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams has served as the top adviser to two commandants and worked alongside some of the military's most senior leaders. To date, he's one of only four African-American Marines to wear three stars, according to the Montford Point Marine Association, which promotes the legacy of black Marines. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:42:00 -0400 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS03/304010008 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130329/CAREERS03/303290012 A new white paper issued by Commandant Gen. Jim Amos outlines an aggressive campaign to make the senior officers' ranks more diverse in race and gender. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:03:00 -0400 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130329/CAREERS03/303290012 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280016 http://www.militarytimes.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.militarytimes.com/article/20130325/EDU/303250019 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220015 The governmentwide form used to apply for security clearances is being updated to relax foreign travel and foreign contact questions for service members, recognize same-sex marriages, and clarify that marijuana use must be reported even if you have resided in a state where use is legal. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220015