Recognizing remarkable performance under extraordinary circumstances in an exceptional year
17 December 2020, Rome - Two hundred individuals and ten teams from across all streams and offices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) were recognized today for remarkable performance under extraordinary circumstances in an exceptional year at the FAO Employee Recognition Awards event - held this year online.
The annual initiative, launched by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu last year, recognized employees -100 young and 100 young at heart and seasoned - for achievements this year in the following areas: innovation; knowledge-sharing; operational effectiveness and efficiency; teamwork and collaboration; as well as diversity and inclusiveness.
Defense Bill Sets Up New Maternity Uniform Loan Program for Pregnant Troops
Stacey Butler (right) a clothing designer with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center s Air Force Uniform Office, measures Capt. Taylor Harrison s maternity Airman Battle Uniform. ( U.S. Air Force/Brian Brackens)
10 Dec 2020
Soon-to-be moms in the military could receive free loaner maternity uniforms if next year’s defense policy bill becomes law.
In the final version of the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act released last week, lawmakers are pushing the Defense Department to conduct a pilot program to issue maternity uniforms and related items to pregnant military members on a temporary and as-needed basis.