December 12, 2011 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON - A former employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, was sentenced today in the Eastern District of Virginia to 20 months in prison for conspiring to receive bribes from Iraqi contractors involved in the U.S.-funded reconstruction efforts. Thomas Aram Manok, 51, of Chantilly, … [Read more...]
Navy Triumphs Army with 10th Consecutive Win in Army-Navy Game Rivalry
December 11, 2011 By Rob McIlvaine LANDOVER, Md. -- Twice the 112th showdown between the Black Knights and Navy was tied, and it looked close all the way into the fourth quarter, but Army couldn't prevent the midshipmen from scoring two field goals, making the final score 27-21. Not even President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden or a country musician could turn the … [Read more...]
Families Can Send Holiday Greetings to Deployed Loved Ones
December 7, 2011 By Jennifer M. Caprioli, Drum FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Holiday greetings were tied with a bow, wrapped in a virtual package and sent through cyberspace to deployed Soldiers and family members on Dec. 6, during Operation Best Wishes recording sessions at the Commons. The Operation Best Wishes program, which marked its fifth year at Fort Drum, gives family members … [Read more...]
Air Guard Rolls Out New Program for Recruitment Rewards
By Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. David Speicher BALTIMORE - Current and retired Air National Guard members who refer new recruits to the Guard may now collect rewards for their efforts. The Air National Guard Referral Rewards Program is a voluntary recruitment referral program in which members who successfully help recruit a new member are rewarded with … [Read more...]
New Online Tools for Veteran Job-Seekers
December 7, 2011 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON - Veterans now have on-demand access and can download official data about their military training and experience, such as secure access to military records and skill "translators", which can be used to help them find jobs and continue their careers. Their service data can be uploaded to job search and … [Read more...]