By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service 8/27/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An ambulance carrying the last inpatient from Walter Reed Army Medical Center here slowly made its way out of the Georgia Avenue gate Aug. 27, pausing briefly for the crowd of flag-waving troop supporters and shouts of "Thank you for your service! We love you!" As the ambulance turned north on … [Read more...]
Fun and Friendly Competition Drives ‘Feds Feed Families’
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2011 – When Defense Department organizers for Feds Feed Families were tasked with garnering 733,800 pounds of donated food this summer, friendly competition went viral in the department and military services. To help meet DOD's designated goal in three months, Washington Headquarters Services started a … [Read more...]
Have a Plan! Important Safety and Evacuation Tips for Hurricane Season
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2011 By Max Maxfield, Army.mil The pending arrival of Hurricane Irene signals that hurricane season has arrived. Military families throughout the Southeast should assess how vulnerable they are, and review their emergency plans to ensure they weather the season safely. There are resources around the Web that can help families prepare for worst-case … [Read more...]
Harley-Davidson Presents ‘Bikes Over Baghdad’
BMX team makes first U.S. base visit after four tours to Iraq and Kuwait MILWAUKEE, August 24, 2011 – The athletes who make up the Bikes Over Baghdad (BOB) BMX team are used to traveling into war zones to perform on military bases for thousands of U.S. troops. This Friday, the BOB team will travel to Fort Riley in Kansas to entertain troops at the grand opening of the … [Read more...]
Reenlistment Bonuses Up for Grabs in FY 2012
August 23, 2011 From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy released an updated selective reenlistment bonus award plan Aug. 22 in Navy administrative message (NAVADMIN) 253/11 which officially opens the application window for Sailors to seek those benefits in fiscal year 2012. While the Navy has 31 overmanned ratings there are 91 … [Read more...]