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USO honors Gen. Ann Dunwoody as Woman of the Year USO honors Gen. Ann Dunwoody as Woman of the Year

“Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commander of Army Materiel Command, was honored by the... 

Women in Combat: Army to open 14K jobs, 6 MOSs Women in Combat: Army to open 14K jobs, 6 MOSs

“The Army will start placing women in as many as 14,000 combat-related jobs... 

Marine Corps to Open Officer Infantry School to Women Marine Corps to Open Officer Infantry School to Women

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USO honors Gen. Ann Dunwoody as Woman of the Year USO honors Gen. Ann Dunwoody as Woman of the Year

“Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, commander of Army Materiel Command, was honored by the USO during a May 1 luncheon in New York City. Dunwoody shared the honors with Marillyn Hewson, executive vice president, Electronic Systems, Lockheed Martin Corporation. At the beginning of the presentation, Dunwoody spoke with Ann Curry, co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY”... [Read more of this review]

Women in Combat: Army to open 14K jobs, 6 MOSs Women in Combat: Army to open 14K jobs, 6 MOSs

“The Army will start placing women in as many as 14,000 combat-related jobs by opening up six military occupational specialties and placing women in 37 battalions across nine brigade combat teams. On May 14, the Army will begin implementing the new Defense Department policy. The new DoD policy opens up an additional 3 percent of Army jobs to women. About... [Read more of this review]

Marine Corps to Open Officer Infantry School to Women Marine Corps to Open Officer Infantry School to Women

“The Marine Corps will soon allow women to attend its school for infantry officers, as part of a larger effort to determine how to expand the role of women in the Corps. Gen. Joseph Dunford, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, told the Marine Corps Times on Wednesday that the service is in the process of soliciting volunteers to attend the... [Read more of this review]

Letter to a Friend Whose Husband Is Deployed Letter to a Friend Whose Husband Is Deployed

Dear Oldest Friend, It’s been a few months since your husband left again for Afghanistan. The last time he was gone, something bad happened, but it was the kind of bad that could have been worse. He was lucky to have escaped with minor injuries, and you were fortunate to not receive that visit. In the few months since he’s been gone this time around,... [Read more of this review]

Air Force Appoints First Female Four-Star General Air Force Appoints First Female Four-Star General

The Senate confirmed March 26, 2012, the nominations of two Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders. Air Force officials announced the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of general with assignment to the position of AFMC commander, making her the Air Force’s first female four-star general. Officials also announced the... [Read more of this review]

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