February 12, 2012 By Cheryl Rodewig FORT BENNING, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2012) -- Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice. "Commenting, posting or linking to material that violates the UCMJ or basic rules of Soldier conduct is prohibited," said Staff Sgt. Dale Sweetnam of the Online and Social Media Division, Office of the … [Read more...]
Air Force Removes “God” from Logo
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...]