January 5, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs SAN ANTONIO -- 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 on Wednesday night at Sunset Station's Lone Star Pavilion. The Player-Hero Challenge is one of several pre-game festivities that give players in … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Phishing Scams are Targeting Military, Families and Veterans
December 23, 2011 By Margaret McBride, Army CIO/G-6 WASHINGTON-- Anyone who gets caught by phishing scams loses money, time and security. Phishing is usually an unsolicited email that prompts an action, such as divulging secure information, downloading potentially dangerous files, or sending money to an unknown source. A recent aggressive phishing attack is making the rounds … [Read more...]
Army Tightens Retention
"This is a huge change in how we do business," said Sgt. Maj. Rob Sluss, III Corps and Fort Hood Retention sergeant major. The biggest change is for Soldiers whose terms expire late in the fiscal year. "Soldiers who (are scheduled to depart the Army) before October 1, 2012, have to decide by January 31," Sluss said. "Soldiers slated to (depart the Army) May through September … [Read more...]
Criminal Justice
One Man’s Toy Can Save Another Soldier’s Life
January 1, 2012 By Jacqueline M. Hames Families worry when a Soldier goes off to war -- it's natural. They schedule Internet chats and regular emails and phone calls to check in with one another. They send care packages to their Soldiers to curb any boredom and give them a little taste of home. There are well wishes and litanies of "be safe," which is about all you can say and … [Read more...]