By C. Todd Lopez With budget cuts already in place, and more cuts possible next year -- the Army can expect fewer resources to accomplish a mission that will likely not shrink, said Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh. Speaking before the opening session of the 2012 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., McHugh said the … [Read more...]
Online Access Simplifies Dependent Updates
By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs 10/24/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Family situations can be complicated, but updating family benefit information doesn't have to be, now that it can be done online. Dependent family members must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, and in many instances must … [Read more...]
Never Quit, Never Forget Hosts 2nd Annual Gala Event for Wounded Warriors
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - The second annual Never Quit - Never Forget Gala will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. The night will honor local wounded veterans and families of the fallen. The night will also feature guest appearances by several highly decorated combat veterans. Proceeds of this event will go to sponsor Wounded Wear and Special Ops … [Read more...]
New, Improved Physical Fitness Uniforms Make Debut at Fort Hood
October 22, 2012 By Sgt. Nathan Booth, 4th Public Affairs Detachment FORT HOOD, Texas -- With a change to the Army's Improved Physical Fitness Uniform looming, Soldiers here got a firsthand look at proposed designs at an open expo, Oct. 15. The uniform options presented are the result of a February survey administered through Army Knowledge Online. A new Army-wide survey, … [Read more...]
Women Veterans Celebrate 15th Anniversary of WIMSA
October 22, 2012 By J.D. Leipold Hundreds of active-duty women and veterans turned out Saturday at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate the legacy of more than 2.5 million sisters who have served in the nation's military. Former WACs, WAVEs, WMs, WAFs and SPARS shared with their active-duty counterparts in the contributions women have made to the U.S. … [Read more...]