American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 24, 2012 – In a message issued last night, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta paid tribute to the military victims of the July 20 shooting spree in Aurora, Colo., and urged Defense Department personnel to honor the victims’ memory through hard work and sacrifice. Here is the text of the message: To all Department of … [Read more...]
AF Gets New Weapon in Firefighting Arsenal
By Danny Webb 82nd Training Web Public Affairs 7/19/2012 - SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The main fire station has received a new weapon in their arsenal, the P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV), which is the newest addition to the Air Force crash response fleet. The RIV is the first vehicle in the Air Force to use new ultra high pressure fire fighting technology … [Read more...]
VA Improves Online Access to Benefits Information
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2012) – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that 1.67 million Veterans and Servicemembers have registered for the secure, joint VA-Department of Defense (DoD), self-service web portal, eBenefits, which provides online information and access to a wide variety of military and Veteran benefits resources. “We know that 3 out of 4 … [Read more...]
Horses for Heroes Program Helps Wounded Warriors Heal
By Erin Wittkop American Forces Press Service CROWNSVILLE, Md., July 13, 2012 – Army Sgt. Jonathon Biddle never imagined that the challenge of learning to ride a horse would help him recover from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and severe anxiety. A program called Horses for Heroes, however, is helping the wounded warrior do just that. Biddle joined the … [Read more...]
AF Seeks Medical Commissioning Candidates
Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center 7/14/2012 - Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas (AFNS) -- Interested officers, enlisted members and cadets eligible for fiscal 2013 Biomedical Sciences Corps training and commissioning programs can learn more during a world-wide webcast slated for July 18, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. Webcasts, slated for 9 a.m. … [Read more...]