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. "The fiscal year 2013 [budget] reflects some hard and difficult choices," said Maj. Gen. Phillip E. McGhee, director, Army budget. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Valentine’s Day in Afghanistan
By Staff Sgt. Christine Jones Afghanistan (Feb. 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. Inside there is a heart, he presses it, and he hears his wife's voice. "I love you and I miss you. I can't wait for you to be home and I'm thinking about you always. Love you babe," … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Give Away To Military Families
(February 14, 2012) - 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 those calls long after they’ve ended thanks to … [Read more...]
Army Seeking Targeted Donors for Blood Drive
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. It's an education campaign as much as it is a blood drive, according to Julie Oliveri, director, Communications and Marketing, Armed Services Blood Program Office. "Many of our donors are accustomed … [Read more...]
New Report on Military Spouse Employment
February 13, 2012 Office of White House Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will join Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Neal Wolin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, on Wednesday, February 15th at 3:00 PM at the Pentagon to unveil a new report outlining … [Read more...]