By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will bring their message of military family and veteran support to a vast audience tomorrow as they attend the first game of the World Series in St. Louis. Major League Baseball officials have dedicated the game, which … [Read more...]
Deployment Preparation Guide Now Available
The Department of Defense has published a new … [Read more...]
Keep Halloween Safe
By David W. Kuhns Sr. "Trick or treat." That's one of the favorite phrases in American English - right up there with "Merry Christmas" and "Play ball." The sound of a child calling out the traditional request for candy brings back pleasant memories for all of us. I remember one of my first Halloweens. I went out as a robot. I wore silver-painted milk cartons on my arms … [Read more...]
Top Name Celebrities ‘Join Forces’ For Military Families
October 12, 2011 By Elaine Sanchez A few top entertainment industry stars have joined forces with First Lady Michelle Obama to help shine the light on military families and their service and sacrifice. The entertainment industry's Inter-Guild Joining Forces Task Force today released new public service announcements featuring producer and director Steven Spielberg, movie star … [Read more...]
Retroactive Stop Loss…Time is running out
If your enlistment was involuntarily extended between September 11, 2001 and September 30, 2009 due to Stop Loss authority, you may be entitled to Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP). The deadline for filing a RSLSP claim has been extended to October 21, 2011. Eligibility and filing information is available online at Defenselink. If you meet eligibility criteria, you … [Read more...]