October 10, 2011 By Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez, 7th Sustainment Brigade Afghanistan, - Historically, generations of men and women, many of them foreign born, have been called to duty for the United States military. As a service to those immigrants in uniform, the U.S. government has given citizenship to thousands of immigrants whom served honorably. In northern Afghanistan, … [Read more...]
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is No More
With his signature, the President put in motion the end of a policy that has hurt our military as a whole, that has forced thousands of those who serve to do so under a cloud of anxiety and isolation, and that has stood as a symbol of the barriers to unity and equality in our country. As the President put it, "For we are not a nation that says, 'don't ask, don’t tell.' We are … [Read more...]
Gates Delivers Inspiring Leadership Speech to 2011 Naval Academy
Like the old EF Hutton ads, when Secretary Gates spoke, the Naval Academy's class of 2011 and all of the assembled family, friends and faculty members listened closely. After all, this audience knows something about leadership, sacrifice and service to one's country as well. Still, Gates' speech offered extraordinary perspective from a lifetime of service to his country … [Read more...]
Naval Academy Excels in College Rankings
Sept. 12, 2011 From U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) -- The U.S. Naval Academy has been ranked among the top schools in the country by the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2012." The Naval Academy was ranked No. 14 overall for "Best Liberal Arts Colleges" nationwide, No. 1 in the nation in public schools, and No. 1 in the nation among high … [Read more...]
Security Clearance: What to Expect During the Process
If you are planning on applying or have applied for a Government, Military related job, or any job requiring you to have access to restricted information, you will have more than likely had to go through a security clearance. A security clearance is technically a license issued by the head of a department, division or agency of the federal government. The type of security … [Read more...]