HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (April 16, 2014) - It's been a learning process for the past few years to ensure every new Army Energy Conservation Investment Program project has what it needs from start to finish -- from the first photovoltaic module installed to the last foot of cable that securely ties the system into the installation network. Part of the appropriated fund military … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
AF Receives Top Honors for Special Victims’ Counsel Program
April 16, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force Special Victims’ Counsel, or SVC, program received the Federal Service Award April 9, during a ceremony at the Department of Justice here, honoring agencies and individuals who have made breakthroughs for victims of crime. “It’s an honor to recognize all of you for your selflessness, your resourcefulness and … [Read more...]
Surgeon General: Advances in Brain Health to Help Soldiers, Nation
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Army News Service, April 16, 2014) - The medical community is on the "precipice" of great advances in regards to brain health, said the Army's surgeon general. Understanding the brain, "one of the most powerful organs that we have within our body," will benefit Soldiers, their families, and the nation, said Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, commanding general … [Read more...]
DOD Releases Report on Estimated Sequestration Impacts
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2014 - Defense Department officials today released a report that documents the cuts to military forces, modernization and readiness that will be required if defense budgets are held at sequester-levels in the years beyond fiscal year 2015. The report fulfills a commitment made by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel “to provide details on the effects of … [Read more...]
Family Advocacy Program Offers Crucial Class
April 16, 2014, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Through confused, innocent eyes, knowing what to do may not be within their range of vision. One in 10 children are sexually abused before their 18th birthday, and less than one-third of the cases are reported, according to www.d2l.org. Child sexual abuse is any sexual act between an adult and a minor, or two minors; when … [Read more...]