How early should a servicemember transition out of the military? What do civilian employers look for on a resume? What kind of resources are out there that can help you? We’ll answer these questions and more at our next AUSN Navy Now Webinar taking place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. EST. We’ll be…
By Brandon Concannon Colter The Senate voted this week to confirm retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as the 28th Secretary of Defense after granting a waiver to a rule that bars military flag officers from the position for seven years after retiring. Austin broke many barriers with his confirmation: he is the first African American…
A New Congress. A New Presidency. A New Era for AUSN. And we need YOUR support. The arrival of the 117th Congress and the inauguration of a new White House Administration today marks the beginning of a new era for the Association of the United States Navy. We face new challenges — and new opportunities…
By Brandon Concannon Colter Legislative Intern, Association of the United States Navy The Senate Armed Services Committee met Jan. 12 to examine the status and implications that the nomination of Army Gen. Lloyd Austin (Ret.) to the position of Secretary of Defense. Austin, a retired four-star Army general, served as the 12th commander of U.S.…
The Navy has released a document that they are calling a strategic blueprint for the Arctic titled “Blue Arctic,” which outlines how the Navy will approach the Arctic Region in the coming decades. “The forward-looking document provides strategic guidance on how the Department will apply naval power in the Arctic Region and stresses an approach…
Congress has voted to override President Trump’s veto of the $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act, meaning the legislation is now law. Congress must pass legislation with a two-thirds majority in order to override a presidential veto. The House voted 322-87 Dec. 28 to enact the NDAA, and the Senate followed suit with a 81-13…
From all of us at the Association of the United States Navy, we wish all of you a safe, happy, and healthy New Year. Rest assured that in 2021, AUSN will continue the fight for our Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, Veterans, retirees, and their families. Big things are on the horizon, and we expect this to…
The Navy beat its retention goals in fiscal 2020 and the service is now planning to release some sailors from contractual obligations early to deal with the overmanning, a Navy official said recently. The Navy measures retention in three “zones” — Zone A (up to 6 years of service), Zone B (6-10 years of service),…
It’s a special time of year for all of our Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and their families, and as many of us retire to wherever it is that we call home and family for the rest of 2020 (or stay put for safety’s sake), we want to send our best wishes out to all of those…
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the National Defense Authorization Act in an 84-13 vote on Friday, joining the House, which passed the $741 billion bill 335-78 earlier in the week. It now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. AUSN wrote a letter to House and Senate leadership supporting the bill due to a provision…