By Tim Hipps U.S. Army Installation Management Command RIO DE JANEIRO, July 20, 2011 – Team USA's No. 1 men's beach volleyball squad defeated Lithuania, 2-0, in their opening match of the 5th Conseil International du Sport Militaire Military World Games on Copacabana Beach here July 17. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer John Goings of Jacksonville, Fla., and Coast Guard Petty … [Read more...]
Airmen’s Ideas Sought to Help Cut Wasteful Spending
7/20/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton sends the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force: The White House continues to challenge all federal employees to help identify areas where we can cut wasteful spending. Over the past two years, 56,000 ideas have been submitted through the Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) … [Read more...]
MOH Recipient Still Wants to Make Contributions
July 21, 2011 By Marisa Petrich, Northwest Guardian JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Not everyone gets tips on penmanship from a president. But then, not everyone is Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, an Army Ranger and recent Medal of Honor recipient. Petry lost his right hand in Afghanistan in 2008 throwing an enemy grenade away from himself and his fellow Rangers. Since … [Read more...]
VEC
The Virtual Education Center (VEC) serves as the Navy College Program's central location for receiving and responding to toll-free telephone, electronic mail, fax, and United States Postal Mail inquiries dealing with all off-duty voluntary education programs and services. The Center also serves as a hub for requesting the Sailor and Marine Corps American Council on Education … [Read more...]
Symposium Discusses Ways to Improve Warrior Care
July 20, 2011 By Jacqueline Hames WASHINGTON -- The Army Wounded Warrior program's 7th Annual Symposium is taking place this week in Orlando, Fla., with focused discussions that will identify the most important transition and care issues facing Soldiers and their families. More than 90 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers, veterans and family members will participate in … [Read more...]