By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Nov. 29, 2012 – After redeploying 33,000 surge forces and their equipment from Afghanistan nine days ahead of the presidentially mandated deadline, U.S. Transportation Command is assessing the lessons learned to improve its processes for ongoing drawdown operations. Air Force Col. Rob Brisson, … [Read more...]
Scholarships for 2013 Opens Up for Military Children to Apply
by Tammy Reed Defense Commissary Agency 11/30/2012 - FORT LEE, Va. (AFNS) -- In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe. Applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 3 at … [Read more...]
Camp Pendleton Hosts “Buddy Bowl” Charity Football Game
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Football fans passed, ran and scored to raise money for service members and first responders in the local community here during the Buddy Bowl Nov. 24. More than 300 service members and civilians gathered at the flag-football tournament, which raised more than $19,000 in donations for charities who promote active lifestyles for wounded veterans and … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial “Wall” Breaks Ground to Honor Those of Past and Future
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2012 – Today broke ground for the new education center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial “Wall” that will be a place to honor and join the past to the future. By telling the stories of service members whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country will not be forgotten, … [Read more...]
Edwards AFB Offering New Recruiting Program to Hire Students for Employment
by Jet Fabara 412th Test Wing Public Affairs 11/28/2012 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Students transitioning from college into the workplace has found it to be rather challenging trying to land a job, but students are now seeing more and more opportunities after graduation with Edwards AFB's Workforce Recruiting Program. Used as a recruitment and referral program, the … [Read more...]