MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is asking Americans to empty medicine cabinets, bedside tables, kitchen drawers and elsewhere of unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs for four hours, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., April 27. "Collection sites located throughout the country are set up as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day," said Lanorfeia … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Dempsey: U.S. Will Remain World Power Despite Budget ‘Mess’
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan, April 25, 2013 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t mince words when he spoke about the Defense Department’s fiscal challenges during a town hall gathering here today. “OK, the budget,” Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said. “It’s a mess. It’s just a real mess.” Dempsey landed in Japan … [Read more...]
Army Seeks Round of Base Closure, Realignment for 2015
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 24, 2013) -- The Army says a round of base realignment and closure for fiscal year 2015 is necessary to save tax dollars, consolidate resources and adapt to force reductions. With a smaller total force over the next years -- from a high of 570,000 in 2010 to 490,000 in 2017 -- the Army's need for facilities will also decrease, said … [Read more...]
Army Says No-Go on Extended Tours for Soldiers in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 23, 2013) -- Last month, the Army's senior-most officer told lawmakers budget cuts could result in a decrease in training readiness for follow- on forces to Afghanistan that could result in extended tours for Soldiers already there. That is no longer the case. During testimony on Capitol Hill April 23, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray … [Read more...]
VA Launches Hotline for Health Care, Women Veteran Questions
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2013 – The Veterans Affairs Department has launched a new hotline -- 1-855-VA-WOMEN -- to receive and respond to questions from veterans, their families and caregivers about the many VA services and resources available to women veterans. The service began accepting calls March 27. “Some women veterans may not know about high-quality VA care … [Read more...]