December 23, 2011 By Margaret McBride, Army CIO/G-6 WASHINGTON-- Anyone who gets caught by phishing scams loses money, time and security. Phishing is usually an unsolicited email that prompts an action, such as divulging secure information, downloading potentially dangerous files, or sending money to an unknown source. A recent aggressive phishing attack is making the rounds … [Read more...]
New Running Shoe Technology Could Become Hazardous
January 3, 2012 By Maj. Zack Solomon, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- In 1974, Bill Bowerman, a co-founder of Nike, created one of the first modern-day running shoes, the "Waffle Trainer," in an effort to create a light-weight shoe that could grip the road. The shoe launched a revolution in running shoe design and may have triggered the explosion in popularity of distance … [Read more...]
Former Employee Sentenced to Jail for False Claims Nearing $500,000
January 3, 2012 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON – A former civilian employee of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), a component of the Department of Defense, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for making more than $485,000 in false travel claims using the defense travel system, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the … [Read more...]
Dietary Supplements Removed from Exchanges Due to Health Concerns
December 31, 2011 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities. The moratorium will remain in effect pending further review of relevant scientific evidence and reported events, officials said. Recent reports show that two Soldier deaths and additional adverse health … [Read more...]
Top 10 Military Family Moments of 2011
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2011 – It’s that time of year when top 10 lists seem to proliferate across nearly every web and news page in the nation, proclaiming everything from the best movies and TV shows to the most memorable photos and celebrities of the year. Since I find it tough to encapsulate a year's worth of information into a … [Read more...]