by Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 11/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- The DoD has revitalized and consolidated the Military OneSource website to better serve military members and their families. Zona Lewis, military community outreach online and resource operations manager, told the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service that the Military OneSource … [Read more...]
Do Airmen Really Need Meal Deductions?
by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs 11/20/2012 - SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Dorm-resident Airmen at Shaw AFB are not given the opportunity to decide whether they would like to have their base allowance for subsistence each month, but are instead automatically enrolled on a meal plan. Many Airmen have had, and continue to have frustrations … [Read more...]
Specialized Dog Aids Servicemembers’ PTSD Symptoms
by Kiley Swopes Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs 11/22/2012 - MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) -- For some servicemembers, it's very hard to imagine that someone really knows and understands what they are going through when facing PSTD. Imagine a pet trained to understand the side effects that come with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Imagine a pet trained to understand … [Read more...]
Are You Prepared for Transitioning from Soldier to Civilian?
November 15, 2012 By Erich Langer, U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Across the Army, wounded, ill and injured Soldiers assigned to Warrior Transition Units, known as WTUs, prepare for transition -- some back to their units but many to the civilian world. An essential requirement for these 'future' civilians is starting a new career away from the Army. Approximately 50 … [Read more...]
Programs Offer Families Assistance in Education, Employment and Transitioning
By Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2012 – Military families now have greater access to programs designed to assist them with a spectrum of family support matters, a senior Pentagon official said here today. Charles E. Milam, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, told the Pentagon Channel and … [Read more...]