For United States Postal Services, Christmas is the biggest time of year for shipping packages overseas to Military members. The USPS released their deadlines for getting mail sent overseas to arrive in time for the busy Christmas season. The fastest way to send mail is through express mail. In order to take advantage of this service when sending to a military installation … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
New Tools Help Prosecute Child Pornography
by 5 AF/JA 11/26/2012 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Back before the times of tablets, smartphones, and detection software, individuals who viewed and downloaded child pornography were rarely discovered - but with today's tech savvy gadgets and modern technology, that has changed. New technology and assistance from the Department of Justice, law enforcement agencies … [Read more...]
Military OneSource Better Connects Troops and Families to Resources
by Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 11/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- The DoD has revitalized and consolidated the Military OneSource website to better serve military members and their families. Zona Lewis, military community outreach online and resource operations manager, told the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service that the Military OneSource … [Read more...]
Afghanistan Troop Levels Remain Undecided for Post-2014
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 – There has yet to be a recommendation sent from Secretary Panetta on how many U.S troops should remain in Afghanistan after 2014. “It’s entirely premature to speculate on troop numbers in Afghanistan between now and the end of 2014 or beyond,” he … [Read more...]
Marines Show Off Skills During Live-Fire Exercise
November 25, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr Marines and sailors with Mike Battery conducted live-fire training with M777A2 155 mm howitzers and crew-served weapons during Artillery Relocation Training Program. ARTP 12-3 is regularly-scheduled, routine training that promotes regional stability and security by allowing the artillery battalion and batteries on Okinawa to … [Read more...]