WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 – The Defense Department depends on the wireless spectrum for nearly all of its activities, the DOD chief information officer said here today. Essentially, everything at the Defense Department is connected to the network, Teri Takai told attendees at a Washington Post forum. In an effort to ensure commanders are fully informed of activities in … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Officials Battle Obesity, Tobacco With Healthy Base Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 – The Defense Department has teamed with the White House, industry, medical communities and installation leaders to assess obesity and tobacco programs for the total workforce, a Pentagon official said here today. Starting in July, DOD officials will evaluate 13 installations to gauge their implementation of the Healthy Base Initiative, said … [Read more...]
New Technology in Place for Electronic Submission of Veterans’ Disability Claims
WASHINGTON, 6/18/2013 – A new online application from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) enables disability compensation claims to be processed faster in a more end-to-end electronic environment, and VA is urging Veterans and their Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representatives to make full use of its capabilities to receive speedier decisions and reduce the … [Read more...]
Group Visited Guantanamo, Says Obama Must Keep Gitmo Open
6/18/2013 - Sacramento, Calif. – Move America Forward (MAF) the nation’s largest grassroots pro-troop organization, criticized President Obama’s decision to hire high-powered K street lawyer Clifford Sloan to renew the President’s efforts to close Guantanamo Bay, citing numerous failed attempts and security challenges. “President Obama has made … [Read more...]
President Obama Increases Humanitarian Assistance to Syrians
Today, during his meeting with G-8 leaders in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, President Obama announced over $300 million in additional life-saving humanitarian assistance to help feed, shelter, and provide medical care for children, women, and men affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. The United States remains the single-largest contributor of humanitarian assistance for … [Read more...]