When Experience Doesn’t Count

A report on veterans’ transition concentrating on Clarksville and Nashville, Tenn., warns age and length of service “is a significant obstacle” for some soldiers looking for their first private-sector job because older troops have been removed longer from civilian culture. “Some individuals who entered the military directly from high school often lacked the breadth of experience to see the parallels between their military experiences and civilian workforce needs,” says the report by Fred Mael of Mael Consulting and Coaching.

What to watch: The ability to show planning and forethought—such knowing where you are going to live after leaving the Army and having longer-term professional goals—is a way to avoid the culture gap. Regularly networking with recent retirees who can provide coaching on cultural differences can also help, Mael writes.

from AUSA’s 5 Things #4 Veterans Want Community Connections Veterans are looking for community activities such as recreation, connection with other veterans and volunteer opportunities, according to results of a community integration survey conducted by America’s Warrior Partnership, a nonprofit organization connecting service members and veterans with local veteran-centric nonprofits. “Our nation’s warriors are looking for… Continue Reading

from AUSA’s weekly 5 Thinks #5 Why Cyber Matters “The opening shots of a large-scale conflict are likely to begin with cyber,” acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer told the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Our emphasis is on defense for the Army,” he said, noting that protecting the network and protecting the ability to… Continue Reading

from AUSA’s weekly 5 Thinks #3 An A-10 Alternative The A-10 Thunderbolt, a close-air support and ground attack plane beloved by ground troops since its introduction in the mid-1970s, is slated for retirement beginning in 2022, although there is some talk about upgrading the aircraft, known as the Warthog, so its service life could be extended… Continue Reading

Why were they called “doughboys” The History Channel It’s unknown exactly how U.S. service members in World War I (1914-18) came to be dubbed doughboys—the term most typically was used to refer to troops deployed to Europe as part of the American Expeditionary Forces—but there are a variety of theories about the origins of the… Continue Reading

KCAUSA Army History Breakfast: Centennial of US entering into WW I When Friday, 26 MAY 2017 7:30am – 9:00am Where 2 Memorial Drive Kansas City, MO What KCAUSA kicks off the Memorial Day Weekend with a Breakfast program focused on Army History and will feature Jonathan Casey, Museum Archivist of the National WW I Museum… Continue Reading

You are cordially invited Army Birthday Celebration 2017 June 10, 2017 Guest Speaker Chief Warrant Officer Gary Lee O’Neal Chief Warrant Officer Gary O’Neal retired with 33 years of active US government and military service. An Army Ranger Hall of Fame member, his service included combat experience with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 75th Rangers Airborne,… Continue Reading

Continuing to Continue The White House and Congress spent most of last week negotiating a bipartisan spending agreement for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, 2016 but they couldn’t quite work out the details on several items, including how much extra money might to go the Army and Defense Department. The Army stands to… Continue Reading

w KC AUSA Army Birthday Celebration 2017 Sponsors We could not bring you this Celebration without the support of civic and business leaders in the Region. We truly appreciate and thank all our corporate sponsors and generous individual donors. —  Emma Toops Chapter President   <Platinum Sponsors> Orbital ATK Small Caliber Systems Blue Hat Crane… Continue Reading

KC AUSA YP Union Horse Distilling When Friday April 7th 4:30PM to 6:30PM Where Union Horse Distilling Co. 11740 W 86th Ter, Lenexa, Kansas 66214 What  The YP’s will have a private tour and tasting experience at one of the best distilleries in midwest! Leave work a little early, bring your friends, you won’t want… Continue Reading

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