By Mikelle D.Smith In honor of Warrior Care Month 2011, military personnel from every branch of service participated in the Wounded Warrior Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition held at the Pentagon Athletic Center, Nov. 18. Wounded Sailors had the opportunity to share in the festivities alongside key Navy leadership including Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve … [Read more...]
TRICARE Data Breach Leaks Personal Health Information
11/18/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is mailing letters to affected military clinic and hospital patients regarding a data breach involving personally identifiable and protected health information. On Sept. 14, SAIC reported the loss of backup tapes containing electronic health care records used in the military health system … [Read more...]
Timberlake Truly Honored to be Guest at Marine Corp Ball
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 – The blogosphere is still echoing with Justin Timberlake’s glowing account of his experience attending the 236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Richmond, Va. "The event … turned out to be one of the most moving evenings I've ever had," the pop singer and actor wrote in a blog post on his website after … [Read more...]
World War II Vets Earn Highest Civilian Honor
By C. Todd Lopez Army News Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2011 – Hundreds of former soldiers wearing blue and red caps bearing the names of their World War II units walked, shuffled or were wheeled into the Capitol Visitors Center here yesterday to witness the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded for their bravery and contribution to country more than 66 years … [Read more...]
Army Child Care Fees Increasing for 2011-2012 School Year
October 26, 2011 By Karla A. Seijas, IMCOM Fees for Army child care and related child and youth programs are increasing between now and Dec. 1 as part of a phased program designed to reduce the impact of a changed Department of Defense policy. The second step in a three-year program to align Army fees to the 2010 DOD fee policy, the Army child care fee policy for school year … [Read more...]