February 9, 2012 Michelle Obama landed at the Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas on the second stop of her four-state tour to announce a new initiative to upgrade the quality of food at military bases. Now attired in a charcoal-grey suit, a red brooch, and patent-leather flats (she had worn a striped knit top and slacks at the rally in Iowa), Mrs. Obama was briefed by AF … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Contracting Remains Growth Area for Army
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 – While the U.S. military will shrink in the coming years, the contracting career field will buck the trend and grow, officials at the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center said. The field is open to officers and enlisted soldiers, and the total Army population in the military occupational specialty will … [Read more...]
Soldier Performs Selfless Act of Generosity
February 7, 2012 By Maria Gallegos Born and raised in California, Capt. Brendan Graham never imagined winning big on a game show. In January 2012, that is exactly what he did. Graham, a pathologist at San Antonio Military Medical Center won $47,602 on 'Jeopardy' during his three-show stint. After his first win on the show, Graham and his wife Lindsey, also a physician at San … [Read more...]
Stripes to Bars: Tips on Getting Commissioned
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy (AFNS) -- Airmen looking to trade in their stripes for a set of bars can take advantage of five different commissioning programs offered by the Air Force. According to Melanie Mendez, 31st Force Support Squadron education and training specialist, enlisted Airmen have an advantage when applying for commissioning programs. Being enlisted puts Airmen a … [Read more...]
Survey Asks for PT Uniform Recommendations
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 6, 2012) -- The Army wants Soldier input about a potential upgrade to the Army's physical fitness uniform. Soldiers are being asked to complete an online survey, developed by the Training and Doctrine Command, to answer questions about how they use their current physical fitness uniform, how they would prioritize changes to the uniform, and … [Read more...]