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ROSSLYN, VA: Today, retired Army National Guard Officer Cassandra A. Young, was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal for her meritorious service by Selective Service Chief of Staff Saif Khan. Brigadier General Robert Paoletti, Director of the Joint Staff of the California National Guard, participated in today’s ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters in Rancho Cordova, CA. In recognition of...
ROSSLYN, VA: Today, Rae A. Rouse, a retired non-commissioned officer (NCO) with the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, was sworn in as the Selective Service System’s Virgin Islands State Director by acting Director of Selective Service Joel C. Spangenberg. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., who nominated Mr. Rouse for this position, participated in today’s ceremony at the Government House,...
On May 18th, 2023, Joel C. Spangenberg, Acting Director of Selective Service, delivered remarks at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) to commemorate the 106th anniversary of the Selective Service System and presented a wreath at the gravesite of General Lewis Blaine Hershey to memorialize his life and service to our nation. Acting Director Spangenberg stated, “General Hershey’s legacy, coupled with...
Each year, the President and Congress designate a week in May as Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) in honor of the men and women who serve America as federal, state, county, and local government employees. Our Agency proudly represents PSRW as one of the 74 federal agencies to sign this year’s Public Service Recognition Week co-chair letter! PSRW23_CoChairLetter ...
Today, retired Alabama Air National Guard Officer, Gary W. Kirk, was sworn in as the Selective Service System’s Alabama State Director by Selective Service acting Director Joel C. Spangenberg. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, who nominated Mr. Kirk for this position, participated in today’s ceremony at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. Alabama Governor Ivey said, “Mr. Kirk has not only...
The Selective Service System received a top 10 ranking as one of the ‘Best Places to Work in the Federal Government’ among small agencies. The Agency’s 2022 10th place ranking among 30 small federal agencies marks the 4th consecutive year that the Agency scored in the top 10, finishing with an overall employee satisfaction survey score of 73.2. The 2022...