June 28, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs EUGENE, Ore.) -- The "Kenyan Connection" struck twice for the U.S. Army on June 25, 2012, at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials at historic Hayward Field. U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, distance runners Spc. Augustus Maiyo and Spc. Robert Cheseret, both Kenyan-Americans, advanced to the finals in the … [Read more...]
Capitol Hill PTSD Awareness Event Highlights the Struggles, Triumphs
June 27, 2012 By Katie E. Nelson, ARNEWS WASHINGTON --- Army wife Kristina Kaufmann knows the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder. She has lost three friends to suicide because of it. But she also knows the power she has to help stop it. "As a commander's spouse, I have the opportunity to use this tragedy as a way to open the dialogue," Kaufmann said. "[I have the … [Read more...]
Panetta Announces $60M in Grants Will Be Given to Military Schools
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service GRAPEVINE, Texas, June 27, 2012 – The Defense Department recently awarded $60 million to three public schools on two military installations, the latest example of its efforts to invest in the education of military children, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said at an education seminar here today. The grants, to schools … [Read more...]
First Lady Supports Licensing Transfer Law to Help Military Spouses
By Lisa Daniel and Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – Continuing her efforts to ease employment challenges from duty-related moves, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn in Chicago today as the state became the 23rd to facilitate the transfer of military spouses’ professional licenses. Obama joined Quinn at the … [Read more...]
AF Discontinues ITDY Dependent Travel, Transportation Allowances
6/26/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced a change to transportation and travel allowances for Airmen tasked with 365-day extended deployments, commonly referred to as an indeterminate TDY. Effective July 1, the Air Force will no longer refer to a 365-day extended deployment as an ITDY since there are definitive TDY tour lengths, officials explained. The … [Read more...]