December 2012 Handling the Holidays with an Active-duty Spouse The holidays are time for family and when someone cannot be home with you, it can make things seem pretty dismal. When you have a spouse that is on active-duty in the military, even if they are home, they may not be able to spend the day with you. If they are not at home, it will take some extra planning to make … [Read more...]
VA and Indian Health Service Announce National Reimbursement Agreement
December 6, 2012 Native Veterans Able to Access Care Closer to Home WASHINGTON — American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans will soon have increased access to health care services closer to home following a recent Department of Veterans Affairs and Indian Health Service (IHS) joint national agreement. “There is a long, distinguished tradition of military service … [Read more...]
F-35B Completes Second Airborne Weapons Separation
December 5, 2012 By Lockheed Martin | Headquarters Marine Corps NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The F-35 Integrated Test Force accomplished another significant test milestone Dec. 3 when an F-35B successfully released another weapon in flight. BF-3, a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35, released an inert 500-pound GBU-12 … [Read more...]
“Pulling” for a Change: Say Goodbye to the Flexed Arm Hang
Pull-ups will replace the flexed arm hang for female Marines during the physical fitness test, effective Jan. 1st. An All Marine Corps Activities was released Nov. 27, stating that the Marine Corps will phase out the flexed arm hang starting Jan. 1, 2013. The first phase will serve as a transition period, allowing the Marines to choose to either complete the pull-ups or opt … [Read more...]
Soldier Missing from Vietnam War Identified
December 3, 2012 The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. John R. Jones, of Louisville, Ky., will be buried Dec. 6, in Arlington National Cemetery. … [Read more...]