October 25, 2012 Washington State offers disabled Veterans a free lifetime pass that provides free camping/moorage, campsite reservations through State Parks central reservations system, watercraft launching, trailer dump. The pass is open to Washington state residents with a documented service-connected disability of at least 30 percent. Disabled Veterans have two options … [Read more...]
Women Veterans Celebrate 15th Anniversary of WIMSA
October 22, 2012 By J.D. Leipold Hundreds of active-duty women and veterans turned out Saturday at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate the legacy of more than 2.5 million sisters who have served in the nation's military. Former WACs, WAVEs, WMs, WAFs and SPARS shared with their active-duty counterparts in the contributions women have made to the U.S. … [Read more...]
Organizations Partner to Host Veterans Weekend Celebration, Nov. 7-11
Scheduled events include Vets for Vets Biker Rally, Louisiana Veterans Honor Parade and more Several veterans’ support organizations in the Shreveport-Bossier area have announced plans to host a special weekend honoring military veterans, Nov. 7-11, 2012. The weekend will include a variety of public events, all of which will be free to attend for veterans and their … [Read more...]
Sister-Service PME Provides Valuable Tools
By Staff Sgt. Amanda Dick Air Force Public Affairs Agency 10/4/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- As part of a career broadening opportunity, a new nomination and selection process to attend sister-service enlisted professional military education (EPME) courses has been established for senior non-commissioned officers. "The significance rests with the transformation from a … [Read more...]
First Things First: Get Your Degrees in Order
Commentary by Chief Master Sgt. David Brinkley 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 10/8/2012 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- In 1972 the Community College of the Air Force was established by the Air Force Chief of Staff, General John D. Ryan. Four years later, President Gerald Ford authorized the Air Force, by law, to confer the associate degree. The CCAF … [Read more...]