The Department of Defense announced today the names of 78 service members who have been invited to attend the Feb. 29 White House dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Obama to express the nation’s gratitude to, and recognize the significant contributions of, the men and women in uniform who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or Operation New Dawn, and the families who … [Read more...]

By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 – The Defense Department is working to break down credentialing barriers for service members and veterans preparing to enter the civilian workforce, a DOD official said today. “The goal … is to help our veterans, and especially our transitioning veterans, … get employed,” Ed Kringer, director of state … [Read more...]

By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 – A new NBC show that rewards selfless people for their good deeds is seeking service members, veterans and their families to spotlight in some upcoming episodes. The show gives people an opportunity to pay a deserving hometown hero back “for always paying it forward,” an NBC news release said. “The … [Read more...]

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012 – From education and employment to program cuts and reductions, President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget proposal has been dominating the headlines. With so much information to process, I figured I’d share the provisions that directly affect troops and their families. According to an Office of Management and Budget … [Read more...]

by Senior Airman Christina Brownlow Air Force Public Affairs Agency 2/10/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Women from all branches of the armed forces will have the opportunity to learn leadership skills and network at the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium here March 5-6. The symposium, themed "United in Service -- Our Global Impact," will offer women the opportunity to focus on … [Read more...]