Dozens of members of Congress are upset that the Air Force has removed "Deus" the Latin word for "God" from the logo of an Air Force acquisitions office. Led by Rep. J. Randy Forbes, co-chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, 36 lawmakers Monday (Feb. 6) sent a letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz objecting to … [Read more...]
Soldier Performs Selfless Act of Generosity
February 7, 2012 By Maria Gallegos Born and raised in California, Capt. Brendan Graham never imagined winning big on a game show. In January 2012, that is exactly what he did. Graham, a pathologist at San Antonio Military Medical Center won $47,602 on 'Jeopardy' during his three-show stint. After his first win on the show, Graham and his wife Lindsey, also a physician at San … [Read more...]
Wounded Warriors Enjoy Super Bowl Party Festivities
Super Bowl festivities were in full swing last night at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center here, as hundreds of wounded warriors and their families gathered for the big game. The party, the largest since the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and the National Naval Medical Center here merged in September, featured live entertainment, celebrity … [Read more...]
Former Marine Corp Sargeant Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Military Equipment
February 6, 2012 WASHINGTON – A former U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) gunnery sergeant was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for conspiring to steal at least 55 electrical generators from USMC bases in Iraq in 2008. Eric Scott Hamilton, 40, of Carrollton, Ga., also was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs in Greenville, S.C., to three years of supervised … [Read more...]
Reminder: Requirements for Involuntary Separation Pay Eligibility
January 28, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) LaTunya Howard With the release of NAVADMIN 036/12 Jan. 27, Sailors are reminded of eligibility requirements for Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP). ISP has Navy Reserve requirements and obligations. Career counselors and command leadership can assist Sailors on applying for affiliation in conjunction with … [Read more...]