ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES

VETERANS

Job bank launched

WASHINGTON

A Veterans Job Bank, powered by the National Resource Directory www.NRD.gov, has been launched.

The job bank provides a central source for veterans to locate job opportunities without having to visit multiple sites and gives users the ability to define their search criteria by keyword, Military Occupational Code and location.

Based on information provided, the search engine sends a query using a Google custom search, which pulls a selection of global job opportunities that have been posted or specifically tagged for veterans on job boards, such as Simply Hired and corporate websites.

Entrepreneur event

CLEVELAND

Veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, active military and their spouses interested in entrepreneurship and business growth are invited to attend “Growing Opportunities for Veterans & Aspiring Entrepreneurs” on Wednesday at Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, a Cleveland suburb.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the event starts at 8. The cost of $15 per person includes a continental breakfast. To register, go http://lakelandcc.edu/business/ptac.asp.

The event is geared toward veterans and active military personnel interested in starting their own business, expanding a current business or getting answers on veteran benefits, said John Renner, veteran business development specialist at the Small Business Administration’s Cleveland District Office.

PROMOTIONS

New command

Navy Capt. Carl J. Grim, a 1979 graduate of Western Reserve High School, Berlin Center, recently assumed command of the Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command, Everett, Wash.

Before his new assignment, Grim was Reserve Operational Support Officer, United States Fleet Forces Command, Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Grim replaced Capt. Gary N. Hetzel, who was commander of NAVREG NW RCC for 26 months. Hetzel retired after a 30-year career in the Navy.

DEPLOYED

Bound for Afghanistan

Ohio Army National Guard Pfc. Jeffrey M. Dawson, a member of Charlie Co., 1-148th Infantry Regiment, Tiffin, has been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

His unit is undergoing training in preparation to being sent to Northern Afghanistan in early January 2012.

Dawson, a 2010 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School, graduated from basic training with honors in December 2010. He is the son of Rick and Margie Dawson of North Jackson.

ADVANCED TRAINING

Security training

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Derrico R. Cathey, son of Benita Majette of Kinston, N.C., and Derrick Cathey of Youngstown, has graduated from the three-week Auxiliary Security Force training class. Cathey is a 2004 graduate of Kinston High School and joined the Navy in June 2004.

BASIC TRAINING GRADS

Air Force: Airman Alexander W. Valentin (Lowellville High School, ’07), son of Wilson and Marybell Valentin of Youngstown.

Navy: Seaman Recruit Brandon T. Moore (Joseph Badger High School, Kinsman, ’11), son of Melissa A. Moore of Burghill and Curtis T. Moore of Hubbard.

ACADEMY NEWS

Navy Midshipmen Cole R. Palmer, son of Shari A. and Robert T. Palmer of Mineral Ridge, and Sierra L. Parks, daughter of Joyce M. and Rodney A. Parks of Lisbon, are among some 900 freshmen at the U.S. Naval Academy who recently completed Plebe Summer.

Palmer is a 2011 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School, and Parks is a 2011 graduate of United Local High School in Hanoverton.

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