Sentences with phrase «of military postings»

I've collected pinecones from every one of our military postings....

Drum, whose economy is dominated by the ripple effects of military postings and spending; and Kingston, where healthcare, banking and tourism are large employers.

With significant cuts to the numbers of military posts in recent years, there are large numbers of ex-service personnel now entering the job market.

The Wheeler Survey was charged with the task of mapping lands for the development of military posts, transportation corridors, and mineral resources in territories ceded to the United States at the end of the Mexican - American War.

Not exact matches

In a series of tweets posted on Wednesday, Trump said that his government would not allow transgender people to serve «in any capacity,» a decision he said was taken on the advice of US generals and military experts.

In March, 2011, the President signed an executive order that would «create a formal system of indefinite detention for those held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who continue to pose a significant threat to national security,» commented The Washington Post.

In an Oct. 4 letter to acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, Sen. Marco Rubio demanded the branch nullify the military commission of 2nd Lt. Spenser Rapone, the West Point graduate, Afghanistan combat veteran, and self - identified member of the Democratic Socialists of America who posted photos of himself wearing a Che Guevara shirt under his uniform and a «Communism Will Win» sign tucked into his cover on Sept. 24.

The report finds that alleged assaults spiked across all four military branches — with the highest increase in the Marine Corps, which remains embroiled in a scandal in which nude photographs of female Marines were posted online without their knowledge.

Here's the official spin, by the wired Washington Post military columnist David Ignatius (his father was once secretary of the Navy):

And in May, the Washington Post cited US military estimates of 70,000 to 100,000 as taking part in the exercises.

According to a 2014 survey by the NCTE and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, about one - fifth of all transgender adults are veterans, making transgender people approximately twice as likely as others to serve in the military, The Washington Post reported.

Despite receiving five draft deferments himself and attacking a Goldstar family, Trump still enjoys support of the rank - and - file in the military, notes the Washington Post.

Retired Maj. Gen. Brian Keller, a former director of military support at the Geospatial Intelligence Agency, was not informed, even after DCLeaks posted his emails to the internet.

He drummed up interest for the $ 15 item by posting messages on Web bulletin boards that catered to his target customers, which include balding men, hardcore athletes, members of the military, and aspiring bohemians.

According to The Washington Post, while all State Department employees will remain on duty, at least in the short - term, and uniformed members of the military will be paid, other agencies will lose almost everyone.

Additionally, the memo says, Colombia needs a political ambassador with a «wider world view who can use the Colombia assistance we rendered to push [its government] to aid us with training, experience - sharing and the posting of seasoned policy and military officers with other nations (e.g. Mexico, Afghanistan) facing similar narco - terrorism threats.»

As a post 9/11 combat veteran, your action on behalf of veterans and military families is much appreciated.

Despite preemptive military action, the post - «victory» occupation of Iraq and global involvements elsewhere, America's present policy makers and public officials insist that the term «empire» simply does not apply.

Lindsey Stone was a carer working with disabled girls when, four years ago, a friend posted on Facebook a joke picture of her standing in front of a sign at a military cemetery that asked for silence and respect.

I just posted this on another topic... change a few words, youll get the point: In an ideal situation, «World Religions» would be part of a «World History» class, unfortunately, in the USA, there are far too many conservative Christians with power to rewrite history, make whole groups of people second class citizens by making laws against them, and travel the world trying to convert non-Christians through our Military, Politicians, humanitarian efforts and more.

«The tipping point of my decision to resign was the realization that countless officers here and throughout the military are guilty of blatantly violating the oaths they swore to defend the Constitution,» wrote Page, 24, in The Huffington Post.

If land is claimed, territory fenced off, posts built for militaries or fields raging with battles, then they can call that land «The Heart of God» all they want, but it is just more god - propaganda to promote the desires or protect the fears of that land — there is no god who has a heart.

Removing all traces of prayer or religion from the military would remove the right to worship from soldiers & sailors at duty posts around the world.

According to a new blog post on the Starbucks website, any employee can wear the green Starbucks apron, but employees who have served in the military also have the option of getting their aprons embroidered with an American flag.

Dragon's Breath is hotter than the current record - holder, the Carolina Reaper, which packs an average of 1.6 million Scoville heat units, as well as U.S. military pepper sprays, which hit about 2 million on the Scoville scale, according to the Daily Post.

-LSB-...] was originally published as a guest post on The Lunch Tray) A few years ago I was asked to share the story of my transition from military pilot to mother for -LSB-...]

Yesterday I posted Part One of my interview with retired Air Force General Norman Seip of «Mission Readiness,» a bipartisan group of retired senior military officers concerned that 75 % of American youth aged 17 - 24 are currently unfit to serve in the... [Continue reading]

«One thing about being on a military post is that kids don't have that much time to meet other kids in the local community, so traveling instead of being on post was huge for them as a way to bond with the local community and the kids really enjoy it,» says Agbayani of the impact of the travel basketball program.

This issue affects our Active Duty (AD) military mothers as many of the on base / post Child Development Centers (CDCs) require that breastfed toddlers receive cows milk only.

As I noted in an earlier post, Mission: Readiness, an organization of former high - ranking military officials concerned about obesity and other health problems in military recruits and personnel, has issued a hard - hitting defense of USDA's school nutrition standards.

Captain Mahama had been posted to the area about three weeks ago to relieve the Commander of the military personnel who were guarding a local mining company.

Although the UAE's Prime Minister stated in an interview with the BBC that he «hopes (El Sissi) remains in the military, and that another person [runs] for the presidency», a clarification was soon issued by the official news agency saying that the «brotherly advice is that General al - Sissi should not run as a military man for the post of the presidency».

Security agencies in the Central Region are closing in on all those who participated in the dastardly killing of a military commander posted to the town of Denkyira - Obuasi, Monday, May 29, 2017, Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has disclosed.

Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen, Jr., the superintendent of the US Military Academy at West Point, will leave that post this summer after completing a five - year stint and is expected to retire from active duty at that time.

Paladino's campaign manager, Michael Caputo, admitted the contentions were wrong after The Post obtained military records showing the Buffalo builder was on active duty for only three months, and was at Fort Bliss for training as a newly commissioned officer in the late summer of 1971, while the Vietnam War was raging.

Kelly, the first former general to occupy the gatekeeper's post since Alexander Haig played that role for President Richard Nixon during Watergate, told aides he will impose military discipline on a free - for - all West Wing, and getting rid of Scaramucci was Step One toward accomplishing that goal.

In a statement from his hometown of Peru, New York, Derrick touted his 30 years in the military — which took him from the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea, to the German border and to domestic posts — but said his campaign would focus on issues such as education, agriculture and income inequality.

Britain's senior military officer will leave his post ahead of time, defence secretary Liam Fox has announced, before denying suggestions he is forcing Sir Jock Stirrup to go.

The Critical Analyst's investigation have further revealed that, Brig Gen Odoi, a self - styled Real Estate mongul and owner of fleet of trotros, who is currently posted as the Military Advisor in New York, confiscated the Wife's Passport because he does not want her to join him at his post in New York for inexplicable reasons.

«Among those posted to Defence Headquarters are AVMs Wakili Ahmed, Defence Policy and Plans; Ibrahim Umaru, Director Safety and Manual; Benjamin Nweze, Director, Civil - Military Relations; Eche Agwungwu, Director Space; Bernard Chiobi, Director of Operations and Onyemaechi Osahor, Director General Defence Research Production Bureau.

Andrew Percy will argue the post, which was created by New Labour but was never fully introduced, is essential to improving bereaved armed forces families» experiences of military inquests.

Since 2004, the increase in military personnel at the Fort Drum post has significantly affected the market, driving up the need for more housing units and the cost of housing in the area.

Here are some more startling numbers, according to the BBC: 6,000 military personnel arrested, including more than two dozen generals awaiting trial; 9,000 police officers fired; almost 3,000 judges suspended; and more than 250 members of Prime Minister Binali Yildirim's staff removed from their posts, as have 1,500 Finance Ministry employees.

Among the measures being unveiled today was a blueprint doubling France's budget for military satellites, drones and surveillance equipment, while at the same time a sixth of France's 320,000 military posts are to be shed and troop numbers are to be reduced by 50,000 to 224,000.

«Fort Drum is unlike any other military installation in the country,» said Stefanik, who was sworn into office in January and won a seat on the House Armed Services Committee largely to defend the post from being closed under «sequestration,» or the Army's program of downsizing.

Eric Danso was pursued by two police officers for re-arrest and could only be arrested few meters away from the Tamale branch of the Bank of Ghana, which coincidentally has a military post.

Military authorities prosecuting the war on terror disclosed yesterday that a wanted Boko haram terrorist believed to be the Chief Cameraman who had been posting photograph of their dastardly and murderous activities, has been arrested.

When former President Olusegun Obasanjo was a military ruler in the 1970s, Mr Buhari held the key post of minister of petroleum affairs.

When parts of Nigeria were being annexed by insurgents and our soldiers were virtually deserting their posts, we warned that military funds were being hoarded and that the commanders were engaged in self denial, we were called names but we have been vindicated.

Meanwhile, our investigations also proved that Gen Odoi, who is currently posted as the Military Advisor in New York when contacted, confimed that he is due for retirement in a couple of months at the mandatory retirement age of 60 years in his current rank.