REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.-Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Puig became the Army Contracting Command’s command sergeant major during a change of responsibility ceremony here April 17. Full story More photos
Category Archives: Volume 5 Edition 15 – April 17, 2014
A privilege to serve
When I entered the Army in 1979, a gallon of milk was $1.62, a first-class stamp was 15 cents and a gallon of gas was 86 cents. Pay for a private E-1 with less than two years service was a whopping $419.40 a month. A private also received a meal card and a room with eight to 12 other privates. Full story
ACC’s new history library open for business
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – Gen. George Patton said, “To be a successful Soldier, you must know history.” Full story
Advisor joins ACC to expand Army National Guard contingency contracting readiness
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The National Guard has landed at Army Contracting Command headquarters here. Full story
Spotlight on … Capt. Demario A. Grover
Capt. Demario A. Grover
Contracting Team Leader
635th Contingency Contracting Team, Fort Bliss, Texas
Velliky receives ESGR’s Patriot Award
John Velliky, Army Contracting Command-Warren, Mich., received the Office of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s Patriot Award. Full story
Second quarter small business awards exceed $366 million
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – More than $366 million in contracts were awarded to small businesses throughout the nation during the second quarter of this fiscal year by contracting officials with the Mission and Installation Contracting Command. Full story
Former sergeant to receive Medal of Honor for Afghanistan actions
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 15, 2014) — Former Army Sgt. Kyle Jerome White will receive the Medal of Honor during a May 13 ceremony at the White House, President Obama announced, today. Full story
Cyber Network Defender MOS now open to NCOs
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 14, 2014) — A new military occupational specialty, 25D Cyber Network Defender, is now open to staff sergeants, sergeants first class and master sergeants in the Active Component, per Military Personnel Message 14-085. Full story
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