2/23/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Investment in space programs was a priority in this year’s Air Force budget, according to Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton.
Five Marines and a Navy corpsman were etched into American history Feb. 23, 1945, when they raised the American flag over Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima, becoming one of the most reproduced and recognizable photographs of all time.
2/22/2012 - Sgt. Sandra Coast graduated from Basic Combat Training on Fort Leonard Wood, officially beginning her Army career - at 51 years old.
For dismounted Soldiers patrolling Afghanistan roads, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can be even more devastating than for those in armored vehicles, but a new line of protection may help.
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Disability hiring initiatives are ongoing as federal agencies work to meet the president’s challenge to hire 100,000 people with disabilities over the next five years.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) announced today the launch of a new series of radio and print public service advertisements to teach individuals and families how to recognize and report discrimination in housing because of race,…
A borrowed classroom on the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C., was filled with both varieties of writers, all discussing their experiences in the military with each other.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 - A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking service members, veterans and their families to spotlight in some upcoming episodes.
2/21/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Department of Defense officials are seeking active duty Air Force majors and major-selects to apply for the academic year 2012-2013 Executive Leadership Development Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.
Your unit deployed so rapidly to the remote location that there was no time to set up sandbags and concrete barriers to protect the base camp. What do you do?
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 17, 2012) - “We have to avoid another Task Force Smith as we move forward” with these budget discussions, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno told lawmakers.
2/17/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Support officers in some overmanned career fields may be eligible to volunteer for retraining into an undermanned career field in support of the Air Force 2012 nonrated line officer crossflow program.
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Navy’s contract for job search and assistance to help Sailors separating by the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) is well underway, an official said Feb. 17.
The Budget remains one of the top issues on service members’ minds as they discuss with lawmakers what the plans will be regarding retirement, pay, and their futures in the military.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 - From education and employment to program cuts and reductions, President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget proposal has been dominating the headlines.
2/17/2012 - Washington’s Birthday is an occasion to commemorate not only the historic legacy of President George Washington, but all our presidents.
FORT HOOD, Texas (Feb. 17, 2012) - In an effort to address a downsizing Army, Army Directive 2012-03, Army Retention Initiatives, goes into effect March 1, the same day the re-enlistment window opens for Soldiers whose service contract ends in fiscal year 2013.
2/10/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Women from all branches of the armed forces will have the opportunity to learn leadership skills and network at the Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium here March 5-6.
WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2012) - Alongside the nation’s top defense officials, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, unveiled a new report yesterday that spotlights military spouses’ employment challenges and aims to remove barriers for the thousands…
2/15/2012 - Camp Pendleton’s Marine Corps Family Team Building offers a free workshop for service members and their families to learn and improve the basic techniques of public speaking through practical application.
The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service’s agility, flexibility and readiness.
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 14, 2012) - Despite cutbacks, the Army’s fiscal year 2013 budget request includes a pay increase of 1.7 percent for Soldiers, as well as allowance increases of 3.9 percent for housing and a 3.4 for subsistence.
2/14/2012 - A Soldier gets a care package in the mail. The package is from his wife. As she insisted, he waits until Valentine’s Day to open it.
This Valentine’s Day, countless military families will turn to Skype to connect with their loved ones who are deployed over seas. Expressions of love will travel across the miles for a brief few moments via technology. And when done, the spouses and families at home will be able to remember…
The goal of the Army’s new blood drive campaign, beginning today, is to match a donor’s blood type with a specific need, rather than simply issuing a general call for donations.
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