WASHINGTON, May 9, 2013 – The wife of an Air National Guardsman who created support groups for military families and businesses has been selected as the 2013 Military Spouse of the Year. Alicia Hinds-Ward, the spouse of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edwinston J. Ward of the 113th fighter wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., was chosen among more than 2,000 nominees and presented with … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
President Proclaims May 10 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day
As long as there have been courageous men and women willing to protect our Union and our ideals, there have been extraordinary spouses at their side -- patriots in their own right who serve and sacrifice in ways many cannot fathom. They are moms and dads who take up the work of two during deployments, shuffling their careers and packing up their lives whenever our Nation … [Read more...]
Baker College President Takes Part in White House Forum
FLINT, Mich. – Dr. Michael Heberling, president of Baker College Center for Graduate Studies and president of the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME), was recently invited to Washington, D.C., to take part in a White House forum on issues surrounding military credentialing and college credit. The forum was held to obtain information and ideas on ways to … [Read more...]
Giving Single Marines and Sailors Chance to Explore
MCAS BEAUFORT -- The Single Marine and Sailor Program offers single service members opportunities to experience new things outside of their barracks rooms and helps improve moral and camaraderie with one another through trips and activities. The SMP is taking service members on a weekend trip to go to Six Flags, the Atlanta Aquarium, and an Atlanta Braves game in Georgia, May … [Read more...]
Pediatric Patients Eligible for Messaging Health Application
5/9/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force Medical Service is now registering children in its web-based secure messaging health application, MiCare. MiCare allows beneficiaries to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime. The secure tool is now available to more than 70 percent of Air Force bases, with … [Read more...]