You either choose to live with it or die from it, veteran sailor says GREENSBORO, Ga. – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is known to seriously affect millions of military personnel and civilians each year. Alan C. Thomas, who was the sole survivor of a 13-person squad of Marines and their medic, knows this fact well. But many other types of less obvious trauma, … [Read more...]
The Remains of Two Airmen Lost in 1969 Identified, Honored
Air Force Public Affairs Agency 10/25/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The remains of two Airmen who died when their F-4D Phantom II was shot over Laos in 1969 were returned and honored at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors Oct. 19. Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo, N.D., and Capt. Virgil K. Meroney III, of Fayetteville, Ark., were killed when their aircraft was … [Read more...]
Military Branch Birthdays
Birthdays are all about celebrating the birth of those we love and respect. That is why we take the time out to invite friends over, plan parties, bake birthday cakes, and sing loudly to the guest of honor. It is certainly no different with a military birthday. We celebrate each branch and it's birthday because we are proud of our military members and what they represent. Below … [Read more...]
Online Access Simplifies Dependent Updates
By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs 10/24/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Family situations can be complicated, but updating family benefit information doesn't have to be, now that it can be done online. Dependent family members must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, and in many instances must … [Read more...]
Declassified Document Shows ‘Real’ Flying Saucer
October 23, 2012 by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) -- The grainy film showed a round ship floating out of a hangar. Its silver, aluminum exterior glinted in the sun as it hovered a few feet off the ground. As it glided over a pool of water, it kicked debris into the air and the glass canopies of the two … [Read more...]