Happy Birthday Computer Bug!
September 9th, 2009
I bet you didn’t know that it was a Navy Lieutenant who first coined the phrase “bug” for a problem associated with a computer!
You see, LT Grace Murray Hopper, while serving on active duty, and working at Harvard University found a moth had embedded itself in a relay in the Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator (we are talking about some pretty old technology 
).
The operators taped the moth to (Read the rest of the story…)
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Navy 27 Ohio State 31
September 5th, 2009
Navy 27 – Ohio State 31
First off, thank you to the Ohio State fans who showed an enormous amount of class before, during, and after the game. It was an entertaining and exciting football game to watch. You Buckeyes displayed your pride in our country and armed forces with a grace not seen enough in this day and age. BZ!
Good to see Vice Admiral Fowler on the sidelines wearing a huge smile just after the 85 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for Navy. I, like him, thought the Midshipmen would pull off the upset!!
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FY10 SRB Levels Announced
August 27th, 2009
As expected, the Navy Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program (SRB) seems to be making a comeback for 2010. NAVADMIN 250/09 states without surprise, “Contingent upon receipt of congressional defense appropriations for FY10 or enactment of a continuing resolution authority, levels listed in para 4 below are effective as of 01 October 2009 and pre-certification requests will be accepted 35-120 days prior to the desired reenlistment date.” Congress needs to ensure they get the 2010 Defense Budget in front of the President for signature prior to the beginning of FY-2010. So far the defense budget has hit only a few snags but should be ready in plenty of time making a continuing resolution unnecessary (my fingers are crossed ).
Read the NAVADMIN in it’s entirety; (Read the rest of the story…)
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VA 911GIBill Transfer Request Backlog
August 21st, 2009
Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the transfer of Post 911 GI Bill benefits the VA has fallen a little behind in getting out the certificates of eligibility – per the below NAVADMIN a number of colleges/institutions have agreed to accept a copy of the approved TEB web page and a completed VA FORM 22-1990E until the actual certificate arrives. Read the NAVADMIN in its entirety; (Read the rest of the story…)
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Navy Aircrewman Program
August 12th, 2009
Navy Aircrew Wings
The Aircrewman Program is a six-year enlistment program guaranteeing an initial flying assignment as a flight crewmember in fixed wing or helicopter aircraft and provides for training via various Class “A” Schools for a specific service rating within the Naval Aircrewman (AW) general rating. You will undergo some of the most demanding physical training offered by the military services in this program. You must volunteer for flying duty, be capable of passing a Class II swim test, and pass an aviation flight physical. You must be made aware (Read the rest of the story…)
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DFAS Retired Pay Newsletter
August 8th, 2009
Today I received a newsletter from DFAS which discusses various issues about military retired pay. I have been retired for about 2 1/2 years and this is the first letter I can remember getting…
One section of it did catch my eye, retiree recall. The Army is ending their current program but basically how it works is if you retire before you have 30 years of active service you can be recalled up until your 30 year point. In the Navy we transfer to the Fleet Reserve until we are officially retired at our 30 year point. My example is I transferred to the Fleet Reserve December 31, 2006 with 26 years of creditable active service but (Read the rest of the story…)
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FY 2010 CPO Selects
July 31st, 2009
Congratulations to all the FY 2010 selectees! And I would like to send a special BZ out to all the Navy Counselor Chief Petty Officer – Career Recruiting Force (CRF)!
For the rest of the 2010 list here is a copy of the NAVADMIN (Read the rest of the story…)
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Sobering Addition
July 26th, 2009
The Shades of Green has gone through a lot of upgrades over the years but none has caught my attention and made me pause like the latest addition around the pool. (Read the rest of the story…)
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City College of Chicago City Wide
July 22nd, 2009
While completing my enrollment requirements for starting college this fall, utilizing the Post-9/11 GI Bill , I hit a snag when trying to locate my transcripts for courses I completed while stationed in Keflavik, Iceland. My SMART transcripts listed the courses and provided the following address:
- City College of Chicago City Wide
4529 E. Honeygrove Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
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Job Opening in Millington
July 21st, 2009
The U. S. House of Representatives has a program to hire veterans who have served on active duty since 9/11 and have a 30% or greater disability rating, for two year fellowships in various district offices of Congressional Members. You can learn more about the program at www.cao.house.gov
Permanent employment at the end of two years is a goal but not guaranteed.
Pass the word! Currently there is an opening in the Millington, TN in Congressman Tanner’s office, follow directions below to apply if you are qualified. (Read the rest of the story…)
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