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Marine Corps receives favorable financial audit opinion December 23, 2013 — The Marine Corps has received an “unqualified,” or favorable, opinion on a recently completed independent audit of its FY 2012 Statement of Budgetary Activity.The Department of Defense’s inspector general rendered the opinion Dec. 20, 2013, as part of the mandate by Congress for the Department of Defense to produce fully audited financial MORE

Fox talks readiness, sexual assault, opportunity, 'Top Gun' December 23, 2013 — Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Christine H. Fox shared insights today into the upbringing that helped lead her to the Pentagon's No. 2 post and said she's using that same drive and determination to help the Defense Department tackle pressing issues ranging from sexual assault to fiscal challenges.Fox, who become the highest-ranking female official MORE

Obama directs review of sexual assault prevention progress December 23, 2013 — President Barack Obama has instructed Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey to continue their efforts to make substantial improvements to the military's sexual assault prevention and response, including related improvements to the military justice system.In a statement released by the MORE

Get out early in FY15 December 19, 2013 — According to Marine Corps Administrative Message 662/13, Marines can still opt to end their service early with the voluntary enlisted early release program for FY15, which was released Dec. 12.The program is a cost saving initiative, which will allow the Marine Corps to meet budgetary constraints.Marines are allowed to leave the Corps up to a year MORE

New guidelines for female hairstyles December 18, 2013 — Female Marines will have new options in hairstyles according to Marine Administrative Message 658/13 presenting results from Uniform Board 213 released, Dec. 16. The Commandant of the Marine Corps has approved the wear of partial multiple braids in uniform. “It was considered along with other uniform issues and subsequently approved by the MORE

Battaglia presents first armed forces NCO, Petty Officer book December 18, 2013 — The military's top enlisted service member debuted a new noncommissioned officer and petty officer book here in what he called a significant moment for all enlisted leaders, Dec. 17.Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was joined by the chairman, Army Gen. Martin E. MORE

DOD adds synthetic marijuana to random drug testing December 17, 2013 — The Defense Department has expanded its zero tolerance for the use of illicit drugs to include synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice," the director of DOD's drug testing and program policy said here Dec. 13.In an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Army Lt. Col. Tom Martin said that in addition to the broad MORE

Budget agreement aids DoD in addressing cuts December 13, 2013 — Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a bipartisan budget agreement that would ease some of the sequester-caused fiscal pressure on the Department of Defense.The agreement replaces a portion of the across-the-board U.S. government budget spending cuts known as sequestration with a balanced deficit reduction plan, MORE

VA official outlines progress in reducing claims backlog December 13, 2013 — A senior Veterans Affairs Department official outlined progress made by the Veterans Benefits Administration in reducing the backlog of veterans' disability compensation and pension claims by 36 percent since March, attributing the success to the combined impact of transformation initiatives and increased employee productivity Dec, 11.Allison A. MORE

Wounded Warriors take aim for recovery December 12, 2013 — The drawing of the bow, the pressure of the release, the sound of the arrow hitting the target — this routine can calm the minds and bodies of Marines who are part of the Wounded Warrior Regiment.More than 30 Marines and a sailor, both active duty and veterans, flew to Anniston, Ala., to participate in a four-day beginners archery camp, Dec. MORE

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