June 27, 2012 By Katie E. Nelson, ARNEWS WASHINGTON --- Army wife Kristina Kaufmann knows the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder. She has lost three friends to suicide because of it. But she also knows the power she has to help stop it. "As a commander's spouse, I have the opportunity to use this tragedy as a way to open the dialogue," Kaufmann said. "[I have the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Panetta Announces $60M in Grants Will Be Given to Military Schools
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service GRAPEVINE, Texas, June 27, 2012 – The Defense Department recently awarded $60 million to three public schools on two military installations, the latest example of its efforts to invest in the education of military children, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said at an education seminar here today. The grants, to schools … [Read more...]
Air Force Spouse Testifies on Military Families with Special Needs
Tech. Sgt. Jess D. Harvey Air Force Public Affairs Agency 6/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An Air Force spouse testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel here June 21 about programs and policies that support military families with special needs. Jeremy Hilton, a Navy veteran who was recently named the 2012 Military Spouse of the Year by … [Read more...]
Spouses Get to Experience a Day in Their Partners’ Boots
6/23/2012 By Cpl. Michael Iams, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.- Marines, and their families, gathered together to participate in Security Battalion’s first ever Jane Wayne Day on Camp Pendleton, June 23. The event was held to give Marine spouses a better understanding of what their significant others do on a daily … [Read more...]
First Lady Supports Licensing Transfer Law to Help Military Spouses
By Lisa Daniel and Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – Continuing her efforts to ease employment challenges from duty-related moves, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn in Chicago today as the state became the 23rd to facilitate the transfer of military spouses’ professional licenses. Obama joined Quinn at the … [Read more...]