December 6, 2011 ROCKVILLE, Md. - Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) will host the 24th annual The Hartford Ski Spectacular Dec. 4-11 at Beaver Run Resort and Breckenridge Ski Resort, Breckenridge, Colo. The eight-day event, sponsored by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG), founding partner of U.S. Paralympics, is the nation’s largest winter sports festival for … [Read more...]
Transition Benefits: “Shipmates to Workmates” Preps Sailors for Transition
12/2/2011 From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs BETHESDA, Md. (NNS) -- The Naval Sea Systems command co-hosted a career forum Dec. 3 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda to inform Sailors affected by the Enlisted Retention Board process about career opportunities in the government. Several Sailors affected by the ERB process attended the forum which included resume … [Read more...]
School Lunch Prices Increase for Overseas Navy Families
12/2/2011 Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Monique K. Hilley Beginning Jan. 3, students headed back to school at Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) after the holidays will face an increase in student meal prices mandated by The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (Public Law 111-296). Students participating in the DoD Student Meal Program that pay full price for their … [Read more...]
Countdown On for Army – Navy Rivalry Game
12/1/2011 By Rob McIlvaine "This week is the calm before the storm as we gear up for the 112th Army-Navy Game," said Boo Corrigan, director of Athletics at the United States Military Academy. "For the senior class, this is our last chance to beat Navy. We're all well aware of that," said Andrew Rodriguez, one of three team captains for the Black Knights. "And in talking … [Read more...]
It is Better to Give than to Receive
There are officially 24 days left before Christmas! While we hustle and bustle to put up our tree and buy gifts for the family, let us not forget about the men and women who will be deployed this season defending our country. And while they may not be in the comforts of their own homes, we can send them a little “touch of the holidays” through care packages. The the Military … [Read more...]