The post appeared first on Armed Forces Press.
Author: Michael
The Navy is offering some sailors a chance to extend their contracts in order to get full separation benefits once the government shutdown ends.
A memo from the Navy’s Pay and Personnel Support Center released on Nov. 6 allows sailors who were set to separate from the military on or before Dec. 5 to extend their contract’s expiration by up to 30 days as the government shutdown continues in its second month.
A Navy official confirmed the memo’s authenticity, sharing both the full document and an excerpt of it as a statement to Task & Purpose.
Here’s a joke about the U.S. military services that you may have heard: The Army and Navy are branches, the Air Force is a corporation, and the Marine Corps is a cult. Like so much military humor, it’s a bit of tongue-in-cheek ribbing, like playful trash talk between siblings or close friends. It also contains a kernel of truth, particularly as it pertains to the Marine Corps. I should know.
You will find no finer example of the Corps’ stranglehold over its current and former members than on Nov.
From a barstool in Philadelphia to black sand and frozen ridgelines, the Marine Corps has collected legends like challenge coins. Born on November 10, 1775, the Corps forged its identity in a tavern and has since advanced in every clime and place. This is a fast march through the moments, mottos, and mythological stories that built the Marines’ swagger and the reputation to back it up.
Founded in a Bar
Before the Second Continental Congress decided to declare our independence from Great Britain, they realized we would probably need troops first. So, on Nov.
India-based MiCoB has delivered more than 500 3D printed bunkers with impact and blast resistance to the Indian Army.
From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, the Marine Corps has made a name for itself as it fought in every clime and place. Along the way, individual Marines and units have picked up plenty of nicknames for themselves. They earned personal nicknames based on their warrior spirit, earned a moniker for their deadly countenance, and the Corps itself has been nicknamed out of honor, fear, or both.
On the eve of the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday, we wanted to submit our choices for the best nicknames for America’s finest fighting force.
1.
Nokia has signed a strategic agreement with Latvian mobile operator Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) to integrate its 5G radio technology with the latter’s defence solutions.
One of the few surviving WWII Veterans from the United Kingdom questions the blood and sacrifice when seeing what the UK has become
Veterans like to say words to the effect “We fought for your freedom to…” You can fill in the blank.
Open Borders and a Welfare Society for all has brought Great Britain to its knees and it is unrecognizable.
The same bizarre psychology has infected certain parts of the U.S. New York has elected a communist. Virginia gave away the state to a hardened trio of wokesters on steroids.
Week 11 of the college football season featured another eventful slate for the service academies. Army returned home to Michie Stadium looking to build on the momentum from its thrilling walk-off victory over Air Force. In a hard-fought defensive battle against Temple, the Black Knights leaned on their disciplined rushing attack and time-of-possession dominance to secure a narrow 14-13 win. Out west, Air Force traveled to California and earned a much-needed 26-16 victory over San Jose State, capitalizing on key defensive takeaways to avoid a two-game losing streak.
The transformation of former ISIS jihadi terrorist Mohammad al-Julani, now known as Ahmed al-Sharaa, the recently-installed leader of Syria, is complete. The new suit and haircut completes the visual transformation, and the U.S.-led narrative has done the rest.
Al-Sharaa played basketball with U.S. officials recently — on the court with United States Central Command’s Adm. Brad Cooper and Brig.-Gen. Kevin Lambert.
Al-Sharaa is meeting with President Trump at The White House today in a historic meeting.