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The Minnesota Historical Center in St. Paul recently unveiled their new World War I (WWI) Exhibit. One of the highlights of the exhibit is the original Draft Lottery Bowl used during WWI draft lotteries. Mr. Adam J. Copp, Acting Deputy Director, accompanied by Mr. Brian McHugh, Public Affairs Specialist, were in attendance for the opening. Mr. Copp addressed the audience...
Mr. Adam J. Copp joined the Selective Service System as the Associate Director for Operations during March 2016. A career-member of the Senior Executive Service, he is responsible for the development and implementation of agency plans, policies, programs, and operations designed to fulfill U.S. Armed Forces manpower requirements in the event of a national emergency and for the management of...
Selective Service does it again, passing the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) audit. The recent FY 2015 FISMA audit determined the agency was in full compliance with FISMA requirements, with no deficiencies reported. In the Office of Management and Budget’s Annual Report to Congress, dated March 18, 2016, on the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, Selective Service...
On January 29, 2016, the National Press Club, in Washington D.C., hosted Director Lawrence Romo in its Newsmakers appearance. His presentation was covered by NBC News, National Public Radio, McClatchy News Network, Stars & Stripes, Kiplinger newsletter, and PJ Media News, among others. Romo opened his remarks highlighting the role Selective Service plays in the U.S. national security arena, its significance as a...
Our beloved Region II Director and friend, Colonel (Retired) Keith A. Scragg, passed away on November 29, 2014. He was a 1972 graduate of the Citadel, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force. His association with the Selective Service System began in...
Region I staff conducted New Officer/State Director (NOSD) Training on April 15-18, 2015, at it’s Headquarters in North Chicago, IL. State Directors from Washington, DC, Maryland, Michigan, and New York and thirteen officers from Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin participated in the training. Ms. Violet Moses from National Headquarters...
