November 5, 2012 By Mark DeFrances PHOENIX -- When the U.S. Army Tucson Recruiting Company, Phoenix Recruiting Battalion, challenged Tucson area high school juniors and seniors to a special fitness event 164 young men and women answered the call Sept. 29, 2012. Along with Tucson Future Soldiers, students from 10 schools formed a total of 20 six-person teams to test their … [Read more...]
Improve Process for Transition to Civilian Life
November 5, 2012 By David Vergun Army News Service WASHINGTON – Officials from the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments participated in a panel discussion here Oct. 19 about efforts to prepare service members for the transition to civilian life. Danny Pummill, director of VA/DOD liaison for Veterans Affairs, and Susan S. Kelly, director of DOD’s Transition to … [Read more...]
President Proclaims November as Military Family Month
November 02, 2012 By American Forces Press Service | Headquarters Marine Corps | WASHINGTON -- “In our military families, we see the best our country has to offer. They demonstrate the virtues that have made America great for more than two centuries and the values that will preserve our greatness for centuries to come,” President Barack Obama said in his … [Read more...]
Old Guard Soldiers brave Hurricane Sandy to render honors, ensure others’ safety
November 2, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Megan Garcia JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. -- As Hurricane Sandy threatened the eastern United States, Oct. 29, Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) pushed on to honor the nation's veterans and ensure the safety of others. "It's a no-fail mission," said Staff Sgt. Sean McAlpine, casket team noncommissioned officer … [Read more...]
Extended absentee voting for New York military and overseas voters
November 2, 2012 Alexandria, Va. (AFNS) -- Registered military and overseas voters in New York will have additional time to submit a request for an absentee ballot. Due to Hurricane Sandy, the State Board of Elections has extended the deadline for receiving ballot requests by mail or by fax to Friday, Nov. 2. Voters in New York County (Manhattan) should use the following … [Read more...]