WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2013 - The annual Combined Federal Campaign adds a new feature for donors this year: an online pledge option available through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service’s MyPay website, which most service members and civilians already use to view their leave and earnings statements. Anthony DeCristofaro is assistant director of the DoD Voluntary … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Dawg Project Honors K9 Handlers
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (September 06, 2013) - The military working dog community is tight-knit and connected. Military working dogs first entered the service in March of 1942 to serve in the Army’s K9 Corps. Today, dogs are still playing an active role in the search for explosives and taking down enemy combatants. The Dawg … [Read more...]
42nd Annual Winston P. Wilson Marksmanship Competition Kicks Off in Arkansas
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. (9/6/13) - Amid the crack of gunfire, the 2013 Winston P. Wilson Championship marksmanship competition kicked off here with more than 300 competitors from throughout the National Guard competing in a variety of matches showcasing skills with pistols, rifles and shotguns. "This is a great opportunity for us," said Army Sgt. Terry Pody, with the … [Read more...]
Keeping Airmen Healthy and Informed Through Operation Supplement Safety
WASHINGTON, September 06, 2013 (AFNS) - For peak performance, Airmen should eat healthy and exercise regularly. But in the quest to gain an "edge," many Airmen resort to dietary supplements. Enter Operation Supplement Safety, or OPSS. This Defense Department educational campaign, accessible at www.hprc-online.org/opss, educates the warfighter and healthcare provider on … [Read more...]
Base Residents Reminded to Register Firearms
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, September 06, 2013 - To ensure the safety of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany community, those living aboard the base must register privately-owned firearms within 72 hours of arriving on the installation. All other personnel, active-duty, retired or civilian-Marines, must also register their weapons if they plan to hunt or use the … [Read more...]