July 28, 2011 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- The Army needs 130 substance-abuse counselor positions filled as soon as possible -- or at least by Oct. 1. The Army Substance Abuse Program is short on providers who can help restore to duty those substance-impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military service. The Army needs about 10 additional providers each … [Read more...]
Freedom of Speech: 235th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Commentary by Lt. Col. Anthony E. Valerio 97th Training Squadron 7/27/2011 - ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFNS) -- This month marks the 235th anniversary of our Founding Fathers bravely signing the Declaration of Independence. This document was so fundamentally different than anything that had ever been created and has changed not only our country but also the world. These … [Read more...]
Bath Salts: The New Harmful “Designer Drug”
July 26, 2011 By Rhonda Apple, Pentagram Newspaper ARLINGTON, Va., July 25, 2011 -- Bath Salts are the new "designer drug" becoming increasingly popular on the streets. Designer drugs are created to get around existing drug laws, said Chris Miller, chief of detectives on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. "Unlike Spice [another designer drug], we want to be ahead of the … [Read more...]
VA Launches New Prevention Initiative to Serve 22,000 Veteran Families at Risk of Homelessness
July 25, 2011 WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $60 million in homeless prevention grants that will serve approximately 22,000 homeless and at-risk Veteran families as part of the new Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This initial $60 million award will serve Veteran families at 85 … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Speech on the Debate of National Debt
July 25, 2011 For Immediate Release THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I want to talk about the debate we've been having in Washington over the national debt -- a debate that directly affects the lives of all Americans. For the last decade, we've spent more money than we take in. In the year 2000, the government had a budget surplus. But instead of using it to pay … [Read more...]