Archives for November 2012

Transcom Addresses Concerns of Afghanistan Redeployment Challenges

By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Nov. 29, 2012 – After redeploying 33,000 surge forces and their equipment from Afghanistan nine days ahead of the presidentially mandated deadline, U.S. Transportation Command is assessing the lessons learned to improve its processes for ongoing drawdown operations. Air Force Col. Rob Brisson, … [Read more...]

Scholarships for 2013 Opens Up for Military Children to Apply

by Tammy Reed Defense Commissary Agency 11/30/2012 - FORT LEE, Va. (AFNS) -- In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe. Applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 3 at … [Read more...]

How to Send a Care Package Overseas

Whether you have a loved one, family member or are just looking to brighten someone’s day, sending a care package overseas to a deserving servicemember is a great idea this holiday season. In order to do this, you must follow a few guidelines. First, you have to take into account that different countries have different restrictions on what can and cannot be sent. So, … [Read more...]

Camp Pendleton Hosts “Buddy Bowl” Charity Football Game

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Football fans passed, ran and scored to raise money for service members and first responders in the local community here during the Buddy Bowl Nov. 24. More than 300 service members and civilians gathered at the flag-football tournament, which raised more than $19,000 in donations for charities who promote active lifestyles for wounded veterans and … [Read more...]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial “Wall” Breaks Ground to Honor Those of Past and Future

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2012 – Today broke ground for the new education center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial “Wall” that will be a place to honor and join the past to the future. By telling the stories of service members whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country will not be forgotten, … [Read more...]

Army Reserve Preparing To Fight On A New Battlefield

OCTOBER 17, 2018 – “We’ve been fighting a certain type of way for the last 17 years and the next fight may look very different,” said Chief of the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey during a panel, Oct. 9. The panel, hosted by Luckey, took place at the annual Association of the United […]

ACFT Ensures Soldiers Are Lethal, Physically Conditioned For Multi-Domain Operations

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 – The Army’s most important weapons system is the Soldier. To overmatch the enemy in multi-domain operations, Soldiers must demonstrate physical fitness levels required for combat. The Army Combat Fitness Test ensures that Soldiers are physically conditioned for that fight. The ACFT will improve lethality, transform the Army’s physical fitness culture, reduce […]

Military Kids Can Win $20,000 In College Scholarships from Exchange, Unilever

AUGUST 30, 2018, Dallas, TX – Military students who shine in the classroom and serve their communities can earn cash for college by sharing their stories in an essay contest sponsored by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Unilever. Four winners of the Rewards of Caring scholarship contest will each receive a $5,000 […]

Taking Charge of Your Transition: Information Available 24/7

Most service members agree that transitioning from the military into civilian life requires a new set of skills regardless of rank or the number of years served. Whether you plan to seek employment, attend an institution of higher education, obtain a credential or start a business, the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) curriculum, Transition Goals, Plans, […]

Major Changes Could Affect Your Security Clearance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 – As of July 27, the Department of Defense will continuously monitor individual’s security eligibility through the new Continuous Evaluation program. This new policy mandates that individuals who hold a security clearance will be continuously evaluated to determine if they meet the requirements to maintain that clearance. The security clearance renewal due […]