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Changing times in Vietnam: 5 things troops need to know David Larter, Navy Times 9:29 a.m. EDT May 29, 2016

https://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2016/05/28/vietnam-pacom-port-visits-obama-harris/84848028/ President Obama’s announcement Monday that the U.S. could start selling weapons to its former enemy Vietnam means changes ahead for troops. The president made the announcement at a Hanoi press conference, which ended a half-century ban on U.S. arms sales to Vietnam, putting to rest one of the last foreign policy vestiges of one of […]

Hiring and Support Summit

 To ALL transitioning service members, veterans, WWs and spouses You are cordially invited to participate in the Dept of the Navy’s Veteran & Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Summit on Thursday, June 2nd at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel – Tampa Airport – Westshore, Tampa, FL. The Hiring Fair is from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM […]

Annual Memorial Day Observance

American Legion Cemetery in Tampa, FL.   3810 W Kennedy Blvd Tampa, FL 33629 Monday May 30, 2016—Memorial Day           10:45-11:00 a.m  Organizations laying wreaths          11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Memorial Day Observance (rain or shine)          12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.  Luncheon in the Legion Hall This is an […]

‘Cannibalization is Routine’ to Support Navy Deployments

http://www.seapowermagazine.org/stories/20160526-cannibalize.html By OTTO KREISHER, Special Correspondent WASHINGTON — Navy captains from the aviation, surface, submarine and construction communities told Congress May 26 that budget and personnel reductions have restricted their ability to surge forces to meet a crisis and often require them to “cannibalize people as well as parts” to support forward-deployed units. Capts. Gregory […]

McCain amendment adds $17 billion to defense, increases pay

McCain amendment adds $17 billion to defense, increases pay By Scott Maucione | @smaucioneWFED http://federalnewsradio.com/defense/2016/05/mccain-amendment-adds-18-billion-defense-increases-pay/ May 26, 2016 1:30 pm 3 Shares Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) wants to add $17 billion to the defense budget and force senators to take sides over defense on the Senate floor next week. McCain’s amendment to […]

Adm. Michelle Howard picked to lead U.S. Navy forces in Europe

http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2016/05/19/howard-picked-lead-us-navy-forces-europe/84624958/ President Obama has nominated the Navy’s highest-ranking woman to lead U.S. Navy forces in Europe. Adm. Michelle Howard is tapped to head U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command, in Naples, Italy, according to a Thursday Defense Department announcement. NAVY TIMES Navy’s first female admiral lined up for another 4-star post Howard, […]

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