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AF Plays Role in NASA’s Successful land of the Rover “Curiosity” on Mars

AF Plays Role in NASA’s Successful land of the Rover “Curiosity” on Mars

By Philip Lorenz III Arnold Engineering Development Complex Public Affairs 8/6/2012 - ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. (AFNS) -- News broke of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) "Curiosity" rover's successful landing on the "Red Planet" Aug. 6. "Last night, after eight months of high-speed flight, while you slept, NASA successfully landed the rover Curiosity on Mars," Arnold … [Read more...]

Navy Exceeds ‘Feds Feed Families’ Goal

Navy Exceeds ‘Feds Feed Families’ Goal

August 4, 2012 By Chief (Select) Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Monique K. Hilley WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy commands have donated 402,315 pounds as of week eight of the campaign to the 2012 Feds Feed Families drive, topping the Navy's goal of 396,000 pounds for the entire three month campaign. Navy personnel have taken an incredible initiative so far with ensuring … [Read more...]

NFL Team Honors Military With Appreciation Day

NFL Team Honors Military With Appreciation Day

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service BALTIMORE, Aug. 5, 2012 – NFL Head Coach John Harbaugh and his Baltimore Ravens football team honored troops by hosting a military appreciation day here. The Ravens held its 5th annual military appreciation day at M&T Bank Stadium yesterday drawing an announced crowd of 20,354 fans, including … [Read more...]

AF CSA Travel Card Transitions to GTC

AF CSA Travel Card Transitions to GTC

by Tech. Sgt. Shawn J. Jones Air Force Public Affairs Agency 8/3/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The terms and conditions for the Air Force's travel charge card are changing, but Airmen can hang on to their blue cards. From Aug. 7 through the end of September, the Air Force Banking Office will e-mail some 300,000 Airmen, informing them that their controlled spend account card … [Read more...]

Some Helpful Tips On How To Keep Your Relationship Strong

Some Helpful Tips On How To Keep Your Relationship Strong

Written on August 3, 2012 By Glenn Selby Ah, the honeymoon phase -- when everything is fresh and exciting, when faults are merely quirks and fights are simply pent-up passion. Fast forward a few years and some couples may be scratching their heads, thinking, “Wait, we have to work at this?” All relationships take work. While it can be challenging for any couple to … [Read more...]

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DoW Announces Death of Soldier in Iraq

JULY 22, 2026 — The Department of War announced July 21 the death of a U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Soldier. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed in action during a controlled detonation of a downed One-Way Unmanned Aerial System July 19, 2026, at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. The incident is under […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Military Students’ Tips to Balance Service and Studies

OCTOBER 10, 2025 – Studying in college while serving in the military can be highly rewarding but also extremely demanding in some respects. Military members, veterans, and their families typically balance demanding duty schedules, deployments, family responsibilities, and school schedules. It requires careful planning, flexibility, and being willing to seek and take advantage of available […]

Summer Spike in Military Retirements: Easing the Transition to Civilian Life

JUNE 5, 2026 – There are typically about 95,000 to 110,000 retirements from the military in a given year, as service members conclude careers that have often spanned more than two decades, crossing the 20-year service threshold required to access military retirement benefits. These retirements tend to steadily occur as the year rolls on; however, […]

Trump Accounts Lay Financial Foundation for Military Children

JUNE 26, 2026 – Thanks to newly available Trump Accounts, military families can lay the foundation to ensure each of their children has a head start on a rock-solid retirement plan, decades before they have jobs. First announced in conjunction with last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax-deferred Trump Account allows parents to […]

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