October 5, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- The Army gave Soldiers a chance to put their two cents on the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform back in February. The Army took those Soldier suggestions and developed a possible replacement uniform. Now Soldiers can vote on which one of those they think looks the best. More than 76,000 Soldiers responded to the initial survey. … [Read more...]
Grants Expand Military Children’s Educational Opportunities
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 3, 2012 – The DoD Education Activity director urged recipients of the 2012 educational grant program today to push the envelope in developing programs that ultimately will benefit all military schoolchildren. Marilee Fitzgerald opened the 2012 DODEA grant kickoff meeting here by recognizing the challenges … [Read more...]
Applebee’s Offers FREE Meals to Veterans, Active Military
This Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, Applebee’s restaurants will again offer a FREE meal to veterans and active military to say Thank You to the neighborhood’s real heroes. Here are the details: All U.S. veterans and active duty personnel with proof of current or former military service will be treated to a free meal at all Applebee’s in their … [Read more...]
Eligible Airmen Have Limited Time to Apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Application
Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 10/3/2012 --- (AFNS) -- Airmen eligible for the Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Program have until Oct. 21 to apply, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The program benefits retired and former Air Force members who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond their enlistment period or their … [Read more...]
College Grads Get Opportunity to See What It Takes to Become a Marine
More than 80 graduate students from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and 15 students from Johns Hopkins University took part in the Quantico Leadership Venture at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Officer Candidates School on Sept. 20-21. OCS hosted the Quantico Leadership Venture to give business students exposure to the leadership development and evaluation … [Read more...]