Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the official website of The ROCKS, INC. Through this marvelous technological realm, we will provide information so that you may become intimately familiar with the organization as a whole; its history, purpose, values, goals and its many programs.

In 1974, The ROCKS, INC. began as a metropolitan Washington, DC organization with one chapter. Since then, The ROCKS, INC. has steadily grown to a membership of over 1100 members in 14 chapters and 2 interest groups established worldwide. There are interest groups in Iraq and Afghanistan. The organization has positioned itself as an essential leader in providing developmental guidance to members of the Army officer corps and ROTC cadets. Simultaneously, the ROCKS is providing information and processes to assist members transitioning into the civilian sector

Lieutenant General Dennis L. Via, United States Army, was confirmed by the senate on 26 April 2012 for appointment to the rank of general and assignment as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He is currently serving as Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, United States Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, United States Army, was confirmed by the senate on 26 April 2012 for reappointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as Chief of Engineers/Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC. He is currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, United States Army, Washington, DC.

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May 2, 2012

VETS News Release: [05/02/2012] Contact Name: Jason Kuruvilla of Mike Volpe
Phone Number: (202) 693-6587 or x3984 Release Number: 12-0780-NAT

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of
approximately $12 million in grants through the Veterans' Workforce Investment
Program to provide job training and skills development services that will help
approximately 6,000 veterans succeed in civilian careers.

"These men and women served our country, and now it is our turn to serve them
and to support them. The grants announced today will help ensure our nation's
veterans receive the assistance they need as they make the transition to
civilian life," Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis said. Through funds provided
by this program, veterans will receive skills assessments, individual job
counseling, labor market information, classroom or on-the-job training, skills
upgrades, placement assistance and crucial follow-up services. Veterans also may
be eligible for services through other Workforce Investment Act programs for
economically disadvantaged or dislocated workers.

The department will award at least 10 grants in 10 states on a competitive basis
to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and
nonprofit — including faith-based and community —organizations. Grantees must be
familiar with the areas and populations to be served, and have demonstrated that
they can administer effective programs.

More info about the Department of Labor's unemployment and re-employment
programs for veterans can be found at http://www.dol.gov/vets/.
The solicitation for grant applications is available at http://www.grants.gov.
It also may be viewed at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/vwip/main.htm.

America's Military - A Profession of Arms (White Paper)

1.    Effective strategic communications program (CONUS/OCONUS)

2.    Establish viable financial management program

3.    Establish an effective mentorship and outreach program

4.    Strengthen and expend membership, incentives, regions

5.    Continue to serve as an inclusive organization to U.S. Armed Forces

6.    Sustain and increase organizational relationships and engagements

7.    Expand pool of future Officers

Please click on the links to visit local chapter pages. Chapters throughout the world use these pages to display chapter activities, promote events and recruit members.  Contact the National Rocks Inc. web coordinator if your chapter page is not listed.

Suggested Links

• The US Army
• The Army Times
• The US Army Reserves
• Army ROTC
• Army Wide Announcements
• www.VACareers.VA.GOV
• Human Resources Command
• HRC - St. Louis
• Army National Guard
• RMOA
• Black Military World
• Together We Served
• Military Connection
• Mortgage Information for Veterans

BOARD MEMBER ACTIVITIES

National Board links 

• By-Laws (April 2010)
• Communications and Publications 

• Corporate Outreach

• Membership Development

• Mentorship

• Programs and Strategic Planning

• ROTC Programs 

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