June 27, 2011 By Brian Gebhart WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The Warrior Transition Command released a 10-minute educational video last week highlighting new aspects of the Army’s system to care for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers. Titled “Soldier Success through Focused Commitment,” the video features three Warriors in Transition -- Capt. Jeremy McGuffey, Sgt. 1st … [Read more...]
17th Annual National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This month we commemorated 30 years since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in the United States. As we look back we can celebrate the gains we have made and look ahead with hope and purpose to the next steps we must take in our fight against HIV/AIDS. There is still much more to be done and this commemoration brings extra meaning to … [Read more...]
Enterprise ‘Lucky 13’ Pocket $1 Million in Reenlistment Bonuses
June 26, 2011 By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick C. Scott, USS Enterprise Public Affairs USS Enterprise, At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors from the Engineering and Reactor departments aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conducted their biggest group reenlistment, June 24. A total of 13 Sailors from six divisions of both Engineering and Reactor departments … [Read more...]
DeCA Officials Announce Commissary Gift Card Program
by Kevin L. Robinson Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs 6/24/2011 - FORT LEE, Va. (AFNS) -- Extending the gift of groceries to authorized commissary patrons soon will be a lot easier thanks to the new Commissary Gift Card. The gift cards, available in denominations of $25 and $50, will be available June 30 for purchase in stateside stores or online through … [Read more...]
VA Life Insurance
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance The following are automatically insured for $400,000 under Service members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI): 1. Active-duty members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. 2. Commissioned members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Public Health Service (PHS). 3. Cadets or … [Read more...]