February 10, 2012 By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Terrance D. Rhodes RC-East PAO BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Someone once said Egypt was a place flowing with milk and honey, but for the local Afghan people the El Salam Egyptian Field Hospital gives so much more. The El Salam Egyptian Field Hospital is a part of the coalition forces that helps and provide medical care for the … [Read more...]
VA Rolls Out FY 2013 Budget Request
February 10, 2012 Office of the White House Press Secretary Department Continues Transformation to Meet Veterans' Needs What: Press conference on the Department of Veterans Affairs budget request for fiscal year 2013 Who: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Erik K. Shinseki Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs W. Scott Gould Chief of Staff John R. Gingrich Chief … [Read more...]
Marines Take Break From NFL to Enjoy ‘Lingerie’ Football
2/9/2012 By Cpl. Thomas A. Bricker ONTARIO, Calif.- When "the boys" get together to watch "the game," for Sunday night football, they expect to see large male athletes kicking the field goal as time expires to send the game into overtime. When the members of the Single Marine Program aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow attended the Lingerie Football League Eastern … [Read more...]
Army Wants YOU to Sound Off about Your PT Uniform
February 7, 2012 ARLINGTON, Va. - In an effort headed up by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, a survey site has been developed to get feedback from the field about the Improved Physical Fitness Uniform. This survey is for all Soldiers (Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve) and you must have AKO access to participate. The survey is in response to the Chief of Staff of the … [Read more...]
Contracting Remains Growth Area for Army
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2012 – While the U.S. military will shrink in the coming years, the contracting career field will buck the trend and grow, officials at the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center said. The field is open to officers and enlisted soldiers, and the total Army population in the military occupational specialty will … [Read more...]