March 26, 2012 By Pfc. Nicholas S. Ranum CAMP FOSTER,Okinawa - Leaving children unattended in a vehicle is always illegal, but with rising temperatures will become increasingly dangerous. Leaving children under the age of 9 unattended in vehicles violates both Marine Corps Bases Japan Order 5800.2E and Kadena Air Base Instruction 31-204. On both Marine Corps bases and … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
H&R Block Offering Free 2012 Tax Filing Service for Military Members
On January 14, 2012, Military OneSource Tax Program will launch the H&R Block at Home® free electronic filling tax service. File your Federal and State taxes online for free! The IRS will begin processing efile returns on January 17, 2012. If you complete your returns with the H&R Block at Home® service offered through Military OneSource prior to the 17th of January, your … [Read more...]
Soldiers Qualify Team USA for Olympics in Greco-Roman Wrestling
March 27, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 26, 2012) -- Two U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestlers over the weekend qualified their Greco-Roman weight classes for Team USA to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games. Sgt. 1st Class Dremiel Byers and Sgt. Spenser Mango accomplished their mission by reaching the finals at the FILA Pan American … [Read more...]
Air Force Ends Pilot Travel Card Progam
3/26/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force recently decided to transition existing Controlled Spend Account travel cards to an enhanced Government Travel Card by the end of fiscal 2012. "The CSA, a pilot travel card program, provided some enhancements for travelers, but also brought about significant challenges for our most frequent travelers and those with unique mission … [Read more...]
Army Strong Challenge Invites Students to Bring their Best
March 26, 2012 By Steve Arel, U.S. Army Cadet Command SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (March 16, 2012) -- Being Army Strong is a challenge. Just ask Luis Medina, one of about 1,000 Louisville-area high school students tested physically and academically over the last week as part of the Army Strong Challenge. After shuttling between a series of stations Thursday at Shelby County High … [Read more...]