Sentences with phrase «of armed service members»

Moreover, recent data show that 45 % of armed service members are from rural areas.

Moreover, recent data show that 45 % of armed service members are from rural areas.

It's a unique culture where chaplains of various beliefs serve alongside one another counseling and caring for an equally diverse congregation of armed service members.

Not exact matches

«He was asked during the hearing about communications between Russia and the Trump campaign — not about meetings he took as a senator and a member of the Armed Services Committee,» she said in a statement.

Sessions had more than 25 conversations with foreign ambassadors in his role as a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and had two separate interactions with the Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak, the department said.

«These fighters will have a positive impact on Taiwan's self - defense and would act as a necessary deterrent to China's aggressive military posture across the Asia - Pacific region,» Senators John Cornyn, the assistant majority leader, and James Inhofe, a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, said in a letter to President Donald Trump.

Republican Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma, a member of the Armed Services Committee, said it was too soon to say whether that panel would become involved in reviewing or investigating the allegations.

Military service has long brought with it a highly valued pension for members of the armed forces, who have made their careers in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard.

A South Carolina Republican and member of the U.S. Senate's armed services, budget and appropriations committees, Graham added that if it's not the U.S., «it will be one of the biggest energy blunders in our history.»

Perkins Loan cancellation is currently offered to volunteers in the Peace Corps or ACTION program, teachers, members of the U.S. armed forces, nurses or medical technicians, law enforcement, Head Start workers, child or family services workers, and professional providers of early intervention services.

Individuals who are not eligible for a Pell Grant but are younger than 24 and had a parent who was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11 may be eligible for an Iraq and Afghanistan Serviceservice in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11 may be eligible for an Iraq and Afghanistan ServiceService Grant.

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can a Soldier be a better or more dedicated member of the armed services if they are «not» married?

As of now (hours after the president's tweet), the official defense.gov website says, «Transgender Service members may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military solely for being transgender individuals» and «This policy was crafted through a comprehensive and inclusive process that included the leadership of the Armed Services, medical and personnel experts across the Department, transgender Service members, outside medical experts, advocacy groups, and the RAND Corporation.»

The pastor of the Pakistan Gospel Assemblies church in Yousufwala village, on the outskirts of the Punjabi city of Sahiwal, told the news source that around 20 armed men violently attacked the church members as they built the wall ahead of the Sunday morning service.

The Lone Survivor Foundation, which was founded by Marcus Luttrell, author of the 2007 # 1 New York Times best - selling book, Lone Survivor, about his survival and loss of fellow service members in Operation Redwing, established the foundation to honor and remember American service members by providing unique educational, rehabilitation, recovery, and wellness opportunities to U.S. Armed Forces members and their families.

About Lone Survivor Foundation The Lone Survivor Foundation, which was founded by Marcus Luttrell, author of the 2007 # 1 New York Times best - selling book, Lone Survivor, about his survival and loss of fellow service members in Operation Redwing, established the foundation to honor and remember American service members by providing unique educational, rehabilitation, recovery, and wellness opportunities to U.S. Armed Forces members and their families.

I'm pleased that writing to a member of the armed services was not only rewarding for you, but also became the pathway to your future.

Also at 3 p.m., U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will dedicate the Baldwinsville Post Office in honor of fallen Marine Corporal Kyle Schneider.

The presence of armed operatives of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) during Sunday church service hours at the Dome Perez Chapel International in Dzorwulu in Accra in recent times is causing anxiety among church members, people familiar with the matter told Today.

The British Humanist Association (BHA) is supporting «For All Who Serve», the new campaign launched by the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrArmed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrarmed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrance.

Rep. Buck McKeon, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has said he would rather pass no defense bill at all than one which doesn't ban marriage for gay and lesbian service members.

Pentagon spokesman George Little said on Monday that repeal of the law would mean gay and lesbian service members may be open about their sexual orientation, according to the Armed Forces Press Sservice members may be open about their sexual orientation, according to the Armed Forces Press ServiceService.

Kinderhook, NY — May 18, 2016... In an effort to ensure that military veterans receive the necessary care, treatment and job placement services upon returning home from service at home and abroad, Congressional candidate John Faso (R - Kinderhook) today announced his plan for ensuring no member of our armed services falls through the bureaucratic cracks of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

For All Who Serve: representing the non-religious at remembrance services The British Humanist Association (BHA) is supporting «For All Who Serve», the new campaign launched by the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrArmed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrarmed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrance.

The NASUWT is campaigning vigorously for the teacher's contract to be amended in line with those of the police, armed forces and prison service to prevent BNP members from working as teachers.

The Armed Services panel has already approved the fiscal 2015 defense programs bill for Senate floor consideration, and staff for Chairman Carl Levin, D - Mich., and ranking member James M. Inhofe, R - Okla., are working over the August recess to try and develop a defined universal set of amendments to set up for floor consideration.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said she was pleased that a half - dozen of her key priorities made into the package, also known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

So when, in the first Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the ban since 1993, the military says one thing, many members of Congress fear going against them, though a few courageous ones have.

(d) A member of a defense force established under subsection (c) is not, because of that membership, exempt from service in the armed forces, nor is he entitled to pay, allowances, subsistence, transportation, or medical care or treatment, from funds of the United States.

As the ranking minority member on the House Armed Services Committee he definitely possesses the experience to serve as Secretary of the Army.

And U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro), a member of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, said she would be «monitoring the situation closely.»

Rep. Mark Kirk was counseled by the military twice for violating rules that bar members of the armed services from partisan political activities.

The mayor whose hometown team loses will have to wear the jersey of the winning team during a volunteer service project assembling care packages for members of the armed services from the winning city.

Wicker is also a member of the Armed Services Committee; the Budget Committee; the Commerce — Science — and Transportation Committee; the...

Ayotte, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, also introduced legislation this week with Sen. Patty Murray, D - Washington, to combat sexual assault.

But those most outraged by the wrist slap are other members of the armed services who fear the damage to military discipline.

I do want to indulge you, Mr Speaker, that there is some ongoing insecurity in Tamale and for that matter in Ghana arising from the insistent, violent attacks between members of the military, the armed forces and the Ghana Police Service.

He's apologized for mischaracterizing portions of his 21 - year military career, and the Pentagon confirms that the candidate was counseled by the military twice in the last two years for violating rules that bar members of the armed services from partisan political activities.

, a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Stefanik, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, succeeded last year in securing $ 30 million in a defense authorization bill for the construction planning and design work needed for an East Coast site.

(CNN)- Sen. Carl Levin, the powerful chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday he would like the Armed Forces Network to drop the controversial Rush Limbaugh program from its service that provides radio and television shows to U.S. service members around the world.

Borough President Melinda Katz will host her annual Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Queens Borough Hall to honor those who have served in our Armed Forces and service members who died in the line of duty.

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, wants to make the move a little less stressful.

Introducing a Normal Pension Age of 60 for those members of the uniformed services - armed forces, police and firefighters - who currently have a NPA of less than 60;

Gillibrand, a member of the armed services committee, says those numbers are misleading.

«Telemedicine is an option if you are a veteran, a member of the Armed Services, a Medicaid beneficiary, or a Canadian, but not if you have a chronic condition and are a Medicare beneficiary.»

African American service members had higher incidence rates of hypertension compared to service members of other races and ethnicities despite equitable access to health care within the military health system, according to a new analysis by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC).

Many service members fear the stigmatization that therapy may bring in the culture of the armed forces — this site has the potential to help those people with its perfect use of the impersonal yet intimate nature of the Internet.

On behalf of the University of Twente (UT), Raffaella Carloni and other members of the Robotics and Mechatronics group (CTIT institute) and the LEO Centre for Service Robotics are working on the mechanical design, the control mechanism and realizing the robotic arm.