October 19, 2012 Wounded warriors find respite at this majestic golf resort Newmarket-on-Fergus, IRE. --- Dromoland Castle is pleased to be accommodating a number of wounded former U.S. servicemen and their families as part of their 11-day tour of golf courses throughout the Emerald Isle. Recovering from various injuries suffered in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the … [Read more...]
Real-Life Transformer
Story by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, demonstrated the unique capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to more than 500,000 aviation enthusiasts at the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 12 through 14. The presentation allowed fans to get an up-close … [Read more...]
Army Engineers Develop Chargers for Phones, Laptops in Combat
October 19, 2012 By Dan Lafontaine, RDECOM ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Soldiers deployed to remote locations around the world need a lightweight charger for electronic devices that are critical to successful missions in the 21st century. A team of U.S. Army engineers are developing new battery chargers for smartphones, tablet computers and laptops to use when there is … [Read more...]
Do’s and Don’ts for Airmen During Political Season
October 19, 2012 by Maj. Jennifer Clay Air Force Global Strike Command Judge Advocate BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) -- With the 2012 general presidential election only weeks away, please in mind that special ethics rules apply to active-duty Airmen regarding their political activities. The purpose of these rules is to ensure the Department of Defense does not … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Face Hurdles in Accessing Student Loan Benefits
October 18, 2012 - Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report outlining the unique servicing obstacles reported by servicemembers seeking to pay off student loan debt. The report, “The Next Front? Student Loan Servicing and the Cost to Our Men and Women in Uniform,” describes servicemember complaints regarding the difficulties they have … [Read more...]