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 By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2009 – President George W. Bush singled out military members for their selfless service and cited his administration's accomplishments over the past eight years during his farewell address to the nation.
America owes a debt of gratitude to all its citizens who volunteer to defend the nation in this time of danger, Bush said tonight from the White House. Learn More
 

Barbara Adams, CPRW, CEIP, CMRC, CFRW
www.militaryresumewriters.com and www.careerproplus.com

Get smarter in your job search strategy by preparing a "what's in it for you" style resume. Most companies want to know what's in it for them if they hire you. When developing your resume you should immediately state your "value" to a prospective employer by staying focused on what you can accomplish for your next employer and what you have accomplished for former employers. Developing action statements that include your challenge, action, and result will take out the passive voice and make your resume considerably more interesting.

Resumes are no longer a long list of job descriptions but rather a strategic marketing presentation that is concise, accomplishment focused, and presented neatly and clearly states how you will contribute to potential employers' bottom-line. I cannot emphasize enough how little time you have to make a first good impression with hundreds of resumes being sifted through for any particular job.

Ask yourself the following five questions:

1. Am I generating any interest or interviews with my current resume?

2. Is my resume accomplishment focused?

3. Have I researched the company to which I am applying and addressed in my resume "what's in it for them"?

4. Is my resume concise, strategic, organized, and competitive?

5. If I am not receiving any interviews, is it time to get a professional opinion?

Don't let the economy derail your job hunt. I know you have heard this a million times, but your resume is more important than ever and it is vital in earning that all important interview. Most job seekers cannot afford to take a chance during one of the hardest economic job markets in 45 years. Get competitive, and get results.

Barbara Adams, President & CEO of CareerPro Global, the parent company of www.careerproplus.com and www.militaryresumewriters.com has been a member of the careers community for the past 17 years. Ms. Adams holds four prestigious industry certifications and is the author of the Certified Military Resume Writer credential. Barbara's team of Certified Professional Military and Federal Writers assist thousands of veterans applying for and gaining federal and corporate employment each year. Questions may be emailed to service@careerproplus.com.

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By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2009 – The pilot who crash-landed a crippled airliner in New York's Hudson River this afternoon, saving 155 lives on board, is an Air Force Academy graduate who received his pilot training in the Air Force.

Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger steered US Airways Flight 1549 toward the river when both engines failed less than five minutes after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport. All 150 passengers and five crew members survived the incident.

Sullenberger is an Air Force Academy graduate who served in the Air Force from 1973 to 1980, according to his resume posted on the homepage of his company, Safety Reliability Methods, Inc.

He was an U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II fighter pilot who served as a flight leader and training officer in Europe and the Pacific. He was also the Blue Force mission commander during Red Flag exercises at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

"His Air Force is proud," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz. "Not only did he show remarkable airmanship, but also the commitment of being the captain of his ship."

President George W. Bush and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg were among the first to publicly laud Sullenberger for quick thinking and heroism that averted a catastrophe.

Bloomberg noted during an early evening news conference that Sullenberger did not leave the aircraft as it floated in the river until he had confirmed that every passenger had been safely evacuated.

"It would appear the pilot did a masterful job of landing in the river and making sure everybody got out," Bloomberg said. "I had a long conversation with the pilot. He walked the plane twice and made sure that everybody was out."

Bush, in a statement released by the White House, said his administration is coordinating with state and local officials to respond to the incident as it monitors the situation.

"Laura and I are inspired by the skill and heroism of the flight crew as well as the dedication and selflessness of the emergency responders and volunteers who rescued passengers from the icy waters of the Hudson," he said. "We send our thoughts and prayers to all involved in the accident."

Among the first responders was Petty Officer 2nd Class Vaughn Rankin, a Coast Guardsman stationed in New York. Rankin said during a Pentagon Channel interview he is accustomed to working closely with the New York Fire Department and New York Police Department, as well as others who responded quickly to rescue the passengers from the downed aircraft.

The big challenge, he said, was to get the passengers out of the 36-degree water as quickly as possible. "Hypothermia becomes a big factor," he said.
  

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By Army Staff Sgt. Michael J. Carden/American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2009 - A new research and awareness program geared toward preventing motor vehicle fatalities among veterans who return from deployments was formally launched today during a news conference at the Veterans Affairs Department here.

Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake teamed up with the Defense and Transportation departments and NASCAR legend Richard Petty to announce the creation of the "Home Safe, Drive Safe, Stay Safe" initiative, which he told reporters is designed with one objective: to save the lives of veterans on the highways.

"We've all come together to address something that is a recurring problem," Peake said. "Young men and women in our armed forces return home safely from combat operations, yet they face a life-threatening risk at home on our highways."

VA and Transportation Department research on Vietnam and Gulf War veterans shows the risk of death from a motor-vehicle accident was much higher during the first five years after redeployment, regardless of gender. For present-day Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, the risk is 75 percent greater than the general U.S. population, Peake said.

Regardless of the conflict, gender or age, "there's an elevated risk to our returning heroes of dying on our roadways from traffic accidents," he added.

"Today, nearly 2 million men and women have served in combat zones since 2003, and there are more that will serve in the current conflicts," Peake said. "And as important, future generations will undoubtedly be called upon to serve the cause of freedom abroad, and we must do our part now to ensure that they will drive safe and stay safe when they return home."

The first aspect of the initiative is a public health information campaign on safe driving to raise awareness and educate veterans about risks and to remind them of proven safety measures such as using seat belts, not drinking and driving, wearing a helmet on motorcycles and knowing the dangers of speeding, he said.

Individual units throughout the military have programs and reintegration measures for accident prevention among active-duty servicemembers. As part of this initiative, a national education program through VA medical centers, community clinics, counseling centers and benefits offices seeks to raise awareness for veterans who've left the service, Peake said.

The second aspect of the program is continuing research to provide a strategic safety plan. Participants include scientists and policy officials from the VA, Defense, Transportation and Health and Human Services departments, as well as nongovernmental experts, he said.

Peake said experts in transportation safety, veterans' health and medical care, and public health are identifying gaps in current knowledge and developing a strategic plan for addressing key research questions in fields ranging from epidemiology to psychology to biomechanics.

"Our returning combat veterans have already put themselves in harm's way to protect our lives," Dave Kelly, acting administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, said. "Their increased risks on our roadways are too high of a price for us to be paying. We gladly offer up our expertise and resources to help our veterans make a safe transition home."

Petty also has offered his partnership. According to the Richard Petty Driving Experience Web site, Petty's program was launched in 2007 to promote and teach advanced safe driving skills. It's designed to raise situational awareness through compromising situations in driving simulators.

The site's staff can tailor it to provide whatever officials think they need to help the effort, Petty said during the news conference.

"[Deployed servicemembers] have been in a different environment, and it's up to us to say, ‘OK guys, slow down. This is where you are, and this is what we've got to do to be safe. We didn't lose you overseas; we sure don't want to lose you once you get home,'" he said.
  

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By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2009 – President George W. Bush singled out military members for their selfless service and cited his administration's accomplishments over the past eight years during his farewell address to the nation.

America owes a debt of gratitude to all its citizens who volunteer to defend the nation in this time of danger, Bush said tonight from the White House.

"I have cherished meeting these selfless patriots and their families," he said. "And to all our men and women in uniform listening tonight: There has been no higher honor than serving as your commander in chief."

Bush delivered the country's best wishes to his successor President-elect Barack Obama and his family, calling the inauguration of the first African-American president a chance for the world to see the vitality of American democracy.

"This is a moment of hope and pride for our whole nation," the president said.

Bush remarked on the central event of his presidency -- the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed 3,000 Americans.

"I remember standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center three days later, surrounded by rescuers who had been working around the clock," he said. "I remember talking to brave souls who charged through smoke-filled corridors at the Pentagon and to husbands and wives whose loved ones became heroes aboard Flight 93.

"I remember Arlene Howard, who gave me her fallen son's police shield as a reminder of all that was lost," he said. "And I still carry his badge."

For most Americans, life was able to return to normal, but his never did, the president said. "Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our nation," he said. "And I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe."

Bush spoke of the accomplishments that grew out of 9/11 including the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, the transformation of the military and improved cooperation among intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

"Our nation is equipped with new tools to monitor the terrorists' movements, freeze their finances and break up their plots," he said. "And with strong allies at our side, we have taken the fight to the terrorists and those who support them."

Soon after the 9/11 attacks, coalition forces went into Afghanistan to eliminate the safe havens from which al-Qaida terrorists planned, trained for and financed the attacks.

"Afghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taliban harbored al-Qaida and stoned women in the streets to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school," Bush said.

U.S. forces also participated in providing freedom to millions of Iraqis who lived under a brutal dictatorship. The country was once a sworn enemy of America, but is now "an Arab democracy at the heart of the Middle East and a friend of the United States," the president said.

Bush admitted that there is legitimate debate about many of his decisions. "But there can be little debate about the results," he said.

"America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil," he continued. "This is a tribute to those who toil day and night to keep us safe -- law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, homeland security and diplomatic personnel, and the men and women of the United States armed forces."

The president said the battles in Iraq and Afghanistan are part of a larger ideological conflict between two radically differing visions of the future.

"Under one, a small band of fanatics demands total obedience to an oppressive ideology, condemns women to subservience and marks unbelievers for murder," he said. "The other system is based on the conviction that freedom is the universal gift of Almighty God and that liberty and justice light the path to peace."

Advancing the belief in freedom and justice is the only way for America to defend itself, Bush said. "When people live in freedom, they do not willingly choose leaders who pursue campaigns of terror," he said. "When people have hope in the future, they will not cede their lives to violence and extremism."

He may have done some things differently, Bush said. "Yet I have always acted with the best interests of our country in mind," he said. "I have followed my conscience and done what I thought was right. You may not agree with some tough decisions I have made. But I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions."

The president said terrorism remains the greatest threat to the United States.

"Our enemies are patient and determined to strike again," he said. "America did nothing to seek or deserve this conflict. But we have been given solemn responsibilities, and we must meet them. We must resist complacency. We must keep our resolve. And we must never let down our guard."

America must continue to engage with the nations of the world and reject isolationism and protectionism, he said. Retreating would only invite danger.

"In the 21st century, security and prosperity at home depend on the expansion of liberty abroad," he said. "If America does not lead the cause of freedom, that cause will not be led."

America must maintain its moral clarity in the future. "I have often spoken to you about good and evil, and this has made some uncomfortable," he said. "But good and evil are present in this world, and between the two there can be no compromise. Murdering the innocent to advance an ideology is wrong every time, everywhere. Freeing people from oppression and despair is eternally right.

"This nation must continue to speak out for justice and truth. We must always be willing to act in their defense and to advance the cause of peace," the president said.

Even in tough times, Bush remains optimistic because he has faith in Americans.

He spoke of Marine Staff Sgt. Aubrey McDade, who charged into an ambush in Iraq and rescued three of his fellow Marines, and of Dr. Bill Krissoff, a surgeon from California.

"His son Nathan, a Marine, gave his life in Iraq," Bush said. "When I met Dr. Krissoff and his family, he delivered some surprising news: He told me he wanted to join the Navy Medical Corps in honor of his son."

Krissoff was 60 years old - 18 years above the age limit -- but his petition for a waiver was granted. "For the past year he has trained in battlefield medicine," the president said. Now a lieutenant commander, he soon will deploy to Iraq where he will help save America's wounded warriors and uphold the legacy of his fallen son.

"In citizens like these, we see the best of our country -- resilient and hopeful, caring and strong," the president said. "These virtues give me an unshakable faith in America. We have faced danger and trial, and there is more ahead. But with the courage of our people and confidence in our ideals, this great nation will never tire, never falter, and never fail."
      

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Los Angeles Military/Veteran Career Fair Los Angeles, CA - January 21 2009
  
San Antonio Military/Veteran Career Fair San Antonio, TX - January 22 2009
  
TECHEXPO Top Secret Colorado Springs, CO - January 27 2009
  
MCAS Miramar Career Fair San Diego, CA - January 28 2009
  
Career And Education Fair SAN DIEGO, CA - February 11 2009

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