1-8-2012 - Thanks to the employees of the Army Contracting Command’s Missile Logistic Division, Soldiers serving in Afghanistan felt the Christmas spirit miles away from home.
Washington, DC, January 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The U.S. Army and the Ad Council have unveiled a new television public service announcement (PSA) featuring NBA All-Star LeBron James designed to highlight the dropout crisis in America and encourage adults nationwide to motivate and inspire students…
On January 14, 2012, Military OneSource Tax Program will launch the H&R Block at Home® free electronic filling tax service.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting a career fair in Washington, D.C., this week dedicated solely to helping military spouses find jobs.
Courtnye Wynn, a defensive tackle from Norfolk, Va., is one of a hundred elite high school athletes that competed in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl on January 3, however, he has special ties to the game being raised by a Marine couple.
In support of mission readiness and worldwide deployability in the new year, Navy officials remind Sailors of the importance of maintaining a current Family Care Plan.
SAN DIEGO (NNS)—Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) San Diego offers a series of two-day seminars for Sailors and their families affected by the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) with the next scheduled for Jan. 17-18 at Naval Base Coronado. The seminar is entitled “ERB…What…
1-8-2012 - The Defense Department’s new, 10-year strategy will ensure the U.S. remains the world’s strongest military power.
The large number of veterans coming out of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are a good resource for American businesses looking for great employees.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has proudly joined First Lady Michelle Obama to recognize, honor and support service members and their families through a new campaign at each of its 89 championships.
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 6, 2012 - Military researchers here have developed a cutting-edge cancer vaccine that’s slashing breast cancer recurrence rates and giving some survivors a better shot at a cancer-free future. After more than a decade of research and testing, the cancer vaccine, dubbed…
1-5-2012 - The division chaplain makes his way around Task Force Leatherneck, one FOB at a time, to share their time and their devotions.
The East topped the West in the Player-Hero Challenge, a fun-filled battle of sit-ups, push-ups and speed-eating by high school football stars teamed with Soldiers.
Anyone who gets caught by phishing scams loses money, time and security. Phishing scam attacks have been directed at U.S. military installations and defense facilities.
FORT HOOD, Texas (Dec. 21, 2011)—Soldiers whose term of service is scheduled to end in fiscal year 2012 and want to stay in the Army must make that commitment sooner rather than later. With looming cuts to the force, the retention mission has been affected and Soldiers who want to re-enlist…
Families worry when a Soldier goes off to war—it’s natural. There are well wishes and litanies of “be safe,” which is about all you can say and do for a Soldier half way around the world. Or is it?
Good morning, everybody. The United States of America is the greatest force for freedom and security that the world has ever known. And in no small measure, that's because we've built the best-trained, best-led, best-equipped military in history -- and as Commander-in-Chief, I'm going to keep it that…
For the first time since 1980, the Army’s physical fitness test (APFT) is being overhauled. It will be replaced by both the Physical Readiness Test (APRT) and the Army Combat Readiness Test (ACRT). The two tests are being conducted at various installations as part of a pilot program, where…
1-4-2012 - A bill signed into law by the president Jan. 3 means Soldiers in uniform and their families may soon have an easier time moving through security screening lines at the airport.
New categories of assistance and new scholarship opportunities are now available through Army Emergency Relief.
On January 9th, Obama will welcome the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks to the White House for their 2011 NBA Championship victory.
Five of the important changes being made in the Military in 2012 include an update to the physical training (PT) test for the first time since it’s inception, three new combat uniforms are to be made by end of year, a possible decrease in education benefits for troops, a reduction in brigade…
1-3-2012 - In 1974, Bill Bowerman, a co-founder of Nike, created one of the first modern-day running shoes, the “Waffle Trainer,” in an effort to create a light-weight shoe that could grip the road.
1-3-2012 - A former civilian employee of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), a component of the Department of Defense, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for making more than $485,000 in false travel claims using the defense travel system.
It took the combined resources of Army, Air Force, contractors and civilian air assets to move a personnel scanner into place at an entry control point.
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