OCTOBER 31, 2011 – There are two things you should not see Nov. 1 – Halloween costumes and the Air Force Battle Dress Uniform. In 2006, the Airman Battle Uniform became authorized for wear and a date was set for final phase-out of the woodland camouflage-patterned BDU’s. Previously announced to be effective Oct. 1 of this year, a more recent Air Force Instruction 36-2903 … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Soldiers Develop Useful, Crafty Hobbies While Deployed
October 28,2011 While being deployed in Iraq, Soldiers have discovered hobbies and skills that have benefited themselves, their unit, fellow soldiers and families back home. Many soldiers spend their time off in the gym or in front of a game console, but the soldiers of Company F have found some constructive ways to spend the deployment. After deploying last March, Pvt. … [Read more...]
Army Removing Vehicle decals and Registrations
Oct. 25, 2011 By J.D. Leipold, Army News Service Like most other installations around the world, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, or JBM-HH, and other Military District of Washington installations will cease issuing decals and registering vehicles Nov. 5. All privately owned vehicles must still be licensed, registered, inspected and insured according to state and local laws. … [Read more...]
Army Child Care Fees Increasing for 2011-2012 School Year
October 26, 2011 By Karla A. Seijas, IMCOM Fees for Army child care and related child and youth programs are increasing between now and Dec. 1 as part of a phased program designed to reduce the impact of a changed Department of Defense policy. The second step in a three-year program to align Army fees to the 2010 DOD fee policy, the Army child care fee policy for school year … [Read more...]
Military Post Offices in Iraq Will Close Nov. 17
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 – Because U.S. forces are coming home from Iraq by the end of the year, the U.S. Postal Service will stop accepting mail addressed to military post offices in Iraq starting Nov. 17, Defense Department officials announced. Military post offices in Iraq also will stop processing mail Nov. 17, and … [Read more...]