March 21, 2012 by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen eligible for the Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Program who did not apply before the fall deadline will have another opportunity to do so, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Airmen who were unable to submit a claim will … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Army Will Complete Enterprise-Email Move by March 2013
March 20, 2012 By U.S. Army CIO/G-6 WASHINGTON -- This week the Army resumed migrations to DOD Enterprise Email. On Dec. 31, 2011, the Army had stopped migrations to address requirements from Congress in the FY12 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. In an Army Enterprise Email, or EE, report provided to Congress mid-February, the Secretary of the Army certified that … [Read more...]
Once Homeless Marine Now an Entrepreneur
March 20, 2012 By Pfc. Trevon Peracca, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — From behind a .50-caliber machine gun turret on the streets of Baghdad to the shelves of San Diego supermarkets, one former Camp Pendleton reconnaissance Marine, found success in a spicy new hot sauce made from foraged foods. After spending more than two … [Read more...]
Obama Calls for Understanding Between Iranians, Americans
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 – As Iran and other nations celebrate Nowruz -- the Persian New Year -- President Barack Obama called for understanding between Americans and Iranians. The president noted the tensions between the Iranian government and the rest of the world over the government’s nuclear program. “To the people of Iran, … [Read more...]
Marine’s Instinct and Bravery Saves Man From Being Stabbed
By Marine Corps Cpl. Lucas Vega Marine Forces Reserve LANCASTER, Calif., March 20, 2012 – Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Escandon was going to lunch with his wife Feb. 26 when his instincts kicked in because he heard a woman screaming for help. He stepped out of his car and immediately knew something was not quite right. He scanned his surroundings and spotted a commotion … [Read more...]