11/21/2011 By Cpl. Katherine M. Solano CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - The Marines with the Postal Detachment, are accustomed to moving upward of around 10,000 pounds of mail per day, but with the holiday season approaching, that amount will nearly double. With the increase of letters and packaging reaching 20,000 pounds or more per day, the postal Marines reached out to … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
TRICARE Data Breach Leaks Personal Health Information
11/18/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is mailing letters to affected military clinic and hospital patients regarding a data breach involving personally identifiable and protected health information. On Sept. 14, SAIC reported the loss of backup tapes containing electronic health care records used in the military health system … [Read more...]
President’s 2011 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
November 17, 2011 By President of the United States of America A PROCLAMATION One of our Nation's oldest and most cherished traditions, Thanksgiving Day brings us closer to our loved ones and invites us to reflect on the blessings that enrich our lives. The observance recalls the celebration of an autumn harvest centuries ago, when the Wampanoag tribe joined the Pilgrims at … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Style Soldier Show Rocks Out Fitness Center
By Elvia Kelly, Fort Stewart Public Affairs FORT STEWART, Ga. - Switch the flip, and the gymnasium at Fort Stewart's Newman Fitness Center becomes dark. The darkness soon filled with center stage lights reflecting red, blue, orange and green hues. The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation 2011 U.S. Soldier Show, featuring this year's production as the "Carnival - A … [Read more...]
Deadline Approaches for Stars and Stripes Holiday Greetings
11/16/2011 American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 – Thanksgiving is just a week away, and closely behind it, the deadline for submitting holiday messages and photos to appear in Stars and Stripes newspapers and its online editions. "Stripes" is continuing its tradition of publishing free holiday messages to family members and friends, no matter where they are … [Read more...]