August 11, 2016

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Why the military is the best entrepreneurship training program in America  Forbes  

It has a proven track record of teaching leadership, strategic planning, creative problem-solving, task execution and resiliency — all traits essential to business ownership. It is not a fancy MBA or university program. The organization is the United States military. For many years, military veterans have become entrepreneurs at a much higher rate than nonveterans. Indeed, a shocking 49 percent of World War II veterans went on to own or operate their own businesses, according to a study from Syracuse University. In the modern era, an exciting veterans’ entrepreneurship movement is once again spreading across America.  Read More…

Gen. Joseph Lengyel becomes 28th chief of National Guard Bureau  National Guard 

Citizen-warriors and the entire National Guard family are vital to the security of the United States, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said at the National Guard Bureau change-of-responsibility ceremony at the Pentagon. The secretary also promoted Air National Guard Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel to general. Lengyel takes the National Guard Bureau chief reins from retiring Army Gen. Frank J. Grass. Lengyel had served as bureau vice chief, and Grass had served as the first Guard bureau chief on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Read More…

Join us for the 2016 EANGUS Convention Aug, 18 -25 (New Orleans)  EANGUS  

The 2016 EANGUS Annual Conference will be held in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana from Aug. 18–25 (if you plan on golfing), and it is with great pride that I welcome you to our state. I am confident that when you come to the Big Easy, you will “pass a good time.” The conference hotel is the Hilton Riverside on the bank of the Mississippi River, and just blocks from the Historic French Quarter. We promise productive meetings and training sessions with plenty of food, fun, and fellowship. Read More…

Future helicopter engine: less weight, more power  U.S. Army 

After more than eight years of designing and testing, the Army’s aviation priority takes a step toward becoming a reality. The Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine program is a 3,000-horsepower engine demonstrator program to provide advanced propulsion capability for future Army rotorcraft platforms. AATE focuses on developing a new, advanced turboshaft engine to support modernization requirements to ensure the Apache and Black Hawk remain operationally effective well into the future. Read More…

How meditation is helping veterans heal  HealthNewsDigest.com 

As the number of veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other related conditions continues to rise, many are finding relief in a surprising way. These veterans are closing their eyes and silently thinking a simple sound known as a mantra. Much to their surprise, but not to the teachers who introduced them to it, they are finding the practice is helping to essentially give them their lives back. This process, called Transcendental Meditation, is scientifically proven to offer a host of benefits for those who engage in the practice regularly. Read More…

Annual NGAUS General Conference — Baltimore, Sept. 9-12  NCNGA  

Do you want to be a part of the NC delegation at the 2016 NGAUS General Conference? Complete the Registration Form and return to Mark Almond. Read More…

Army recruiting aims to reconnect with America, dispel myths  Army News Service 

It’s a myth that enlisted Soldiers don’t get an education past high school. That’s according to the Army’s senior recruiter, Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow, commander of Army Recruiting Command, and it’s one that might discourage otherwise interested American youth from pursuing a great opportunity with the Army. The general knows that, despite the high value the Army places on education for its enlisted service members, there is a perception among the civilian population that officers go to college and enlisted Soldiers don’t. It’s one of many myths his recruiters face. Read More…

HSBC to pay service members for improperly repossessed cars  The Associated Press via Army Times 

The Justice Department announced that it had reached a $434,500 settlement with HSBC Finance Corp. over the repossession of cars owned by military service members. The settlement covers the repossessions of 75 cars that occurred between 2008 and 2010 and that federal officials say were done without the proper court orders. The deal resolves allegations that HSBC violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which is designed to safeguard the legal rights of people in the military and provides protection against auto repossessions. Read More…