SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - A young woman paced herself as she ran around her neighborhood, her breath visible as the brisk morning air cycled through her lungs, the wind blowing her hair back, and her cheeks stinging from the elements. She dodged people walking their dogs, trash cans left out for pickup, and finally reached a pausing point where she took out her … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Carter: 600 Troops to Deploy to Help Iraqis Retake Mosul
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, WASHINGTON - About 600 American troops will be deployed to Iraq to further enable local security forces as they prepare to retake Mosul, a key Iraqi city, from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday, Sept. 28. In a statement, the secretary said in anticipation of the Mosul fight, the U.S. and Iraqi … [Read more...]
Assignments to Turkey Are Now Unaccompanied, 12-Month Tours
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Air Force assignments to Turkey are now unaccompanied, 12-month tours, effective Sept. 21, Air Force officials said Sept. 29. The decision was made taking into account the region’s current security environment and in consultation with the State Department and Turkish government, which resulted in … [Read more...]
The Necessity of Securing Scholarships
September 30, 2016, by David McCauley – Scholarships are a necessity for thousands of students across the United States, sometimes even those receiving educational benefits from the G.I. Bill. 59 percent of 23 million undergraduate students in the United States receive some sort of scholarship or grant, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Getting these … [Read more...]
Why Its Important for Service Members to Start Saving Early
September 30, 2016, by Anum Yoon - You’re 18, 19, or 20 and just joined the military. Now what? Your CO will tell you how to do just about everything else in your military career, but when it comes to your personal finances, as long as you are financially responsible, the less they know the happier they are. Eventually you might have to attend a class on retirement planning, … [Read more...]