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"Women are not just small men; we have different builds,” said Katherine Kuzminski, director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security. The Navy has launched a five-year Size Modernization Program to address long-standing issues with women’s uniform fit and comfort. Initial changes include a redesigned summer white overblouse, better-fitting operational overblouses, and updated service slacks with back pockets—all informed by years of sailor feedback. This initiative reflects a broader push across the military to better equip women—whether through tailored uniforms or tactical gear—to reduce injuries and improve operational readiness. What’s the best (or worst) uniform you’ve ever worn in your branch? Read more about this initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gPmvxESQ #womeninuniform #womenveterans #honorherservice #empowerherfuture

Acme Mills: Advancing Military Textiles Through History As outlined in the article "Military Textiles: Features, Characteristics and Materials," military textiles, also known as armed forces textiles, play a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of soldiers in diverse and challenging environments. Throughout history, military textiles have evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of warfare. From ancient civilizations utilizing animal skins and furs for protection to the sophisticated high-tech materials integrated into modern uniforms, the journey of military textiles reflects the advancements in human ingenuity and technology. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHC95Wrj

These sessions seem valuable for senior leaders, I am a little curious how well this type of thing is percolating down into the lower ranks. I think the greatest positive or negative recruiting impact for the military in general is not coming from high ranking leaders - - it is coming from our veteran E-4s, E-5s and E-6s, going back to their families and their hometowns, in person and on social media, and talking about their experiences. Talking about how the military has helped them grow professionally, how the military has helped them build relationships. Sadly, I believe the recently reported shortfalls in recruiting, for the Navy in particular, are the fruits of at least 20 years of doing more with less. Sailors are getting burned out and they are not feeling cared for by the bureaucracy. There is only so much encouragement that a leader can offer when you do not have confidence that the broader organization will take care of you. And a poor leader will exacerbate the issues, making things worse. And much of this does start at the end, with how we support those who choose to separate from the military before reaching retirement. Many commands are hesitant to give time to prepare for what comes after, because of a false urgency to get the current mission done with the already and adequate amount of personnel. I have seen sailors denied their full terminal leave, because a squadron couldn't get a replacement until the actual separation date. So instead they stayed on deployment, upset and bitter at their treatment, feeling like they were not being allowed to use benefits that they had earned, and impacting the attitudes of other sailors who now felt the command was no longer on their side. And when does sailors go home, the story they share of their time in the Navy is going to be tainted by that out the door experience.. This particular issue is a policy problem that could be solved at the flag level. Encouraging and promoting the SkillBridge program is another issue that can be solved by policy; but instead recent changes have made it harder to use that program. I got a lot out of my career in the Navy, and I would love to see the organization improve and succeed moving forward, but I fear there are some big challenges to come.

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Veteran talent goes far, far beyond technical expertise and the ability to follow a command. Military service cultivates a wealth of diverse experiences and transferable talents that manufacturers are just crying out for! In the latest episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we sat down with Retired LtCol, USAF, Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz, who tells us why we need more veterans in manufacturing and how to ensure your organization is veteran-ready! For more excellent conversations, updates, and unique insights into the manufacturing industry, sign up for our newsletter today! #veterantalent #manufacturingcareers #veteranretention

In honor of Veteran's Day, our facilitator of the employee resource group Coalition Veterans, Blake Feldman, shared his experience transitioning from the military to a civilian workforce. "While the imagery of home, family, and friends can be joyous, there’s also a sense of deep loss as a veteran learns to deal with the fact that their military service is only a chapter in the book of their whole life." Read the full Q&A to learn how employers can improve the transition for veterans and how we can overcome challenges that result from unconscious bias: https://bit.ly/4emneJO

From these trials and experiences, flywheel device training provides a variable load modality to target power, strength, and likely aerobic outcomes. Thus, this modality is a practical tool for deployed environments where space is limited (e.g., space, military ships, police departments, fire departments, aircraft hangars, military operational forward operating bases).

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