November 14, 2012 By David Vergun, ARNEWS Soldiers are now enlisting more than just other soldier. They are now enlisting in the help of sun power in Afghanistan. Ten solar generators are now providing Special Forces Soldiers in distant outposts the energy they need to accomplish their mission. And, these generators are allowing them precious more time to train Afghan forces … [Read more...]
DATE Training Prepares Soldiers for Hybrid Threats
November 14, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez Soldiers last month parachuted into the JRTC Center to participate in a "Decisive Action Training Environment" exercise meant to prepare them for the hybrid threats the Army will likely face as it shifts its resources in Afghanistan. The Joint Readiness Training Center, or JRTC, has for years conducted "mission readiness exercises," or … [Read more...]
New Process Helps Prevent Adverse Civilian Pay
By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs 11/13/2012 - , Texas (AFNS) -- Supervisors of civilian employees will now get several automatic email reminders before personnel actions are due to help prevent adverse impact on civilian pay and records, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Automatic notifications will go out for various actions, including when … [Read more...]
Marine Veteran Taps into Nature to Fight a New War Against an Old Enemy: Pain
RHINEBECK, N.Y., Veterans share two key attributes in common: service and devotion to their country. And many also share something else in common: pain issues. Lou Paradise, president and chief of research at Topical BioMedics. Rhinebeck, NY, is a decorated Marine Corps helicopter combat and rescue crew chief who served two tours of duty in Vietnam. As a result of the physical … [Read more...]
Toys for Tots: Putting Smiles on the Faces of Children Since 1947
In December 1947, Maj. Bill Hendricks, United States Marine Corps Reserve, and a group of Marine reservists collected and distributed more than 5,000 toys to children in low income families throughout the city of Los Angeles, thus sparking the idea of the Toy for Tots program. For more than six decades, the Toys for Tots program has given children hope … hope, and an … [Read more...]