June, 28 2011 by Masao Doi Air Force Safety Center KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- With summer in full swing and the July 4th weekend approaching, officials at the Air Force Safety Center want to remind Airmen of steps they can take to minimize the potential for mishaps. Maj. Gen. Greg Feest, Air Force chief of safety, said although there are many activities to enjoy … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
President Obama States National Strategy for Counterterrorism
June 29, 2011 White House Office of the Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "As a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when our people have been killed. We will be relentless in defense of our citizens and our friends and allies. We will be true to the values that make us who we are. And on nights like this one, we can say to those … [Read more...]
Goal-Setting App on iPhone, iPad: Coming Soon to Droid
June 28, 2011 By Megan Neunan WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- "A lot of times we push off getting back to stuff because we can't get to it. The goal-setting now is right there in your pocket," said Sam Rhodes, the action officer responsible for a mobile-phone app that sets resilience goals. The free app for iPhones and iPads, developed by Rhodes and a team at the Maneuver … [Read more...]
U.S Takes Top Rank in Mililtary Confidence
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 -- Americans continue to express high confidence in the armed forces, with more than three-quarters of those surveyed in a recent Gallup poll reporting higher confidence in the military than in other national institutions for the 14th consecutive year. Seventy-eight percent of the 1,020 respondents in the … [Read more...]
Independence Day Holiday Safety Message
June 28, 2011 By MG Michael S. Linnington Fourth of July Holiday Safety Message from Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general. "As we celebrate the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of a new era in American democracy, … [Read more...]