June 16, 2011 Posted by Sonja Batten Under the leadership of Secretary Eric Shinseki, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is undergoing a remarkable transformation that has dramatically improved Veteran access to the services they have earned. Because so many of today's Veterans are familiar and comfortable with web-enabled applications and smartphones, our opportunities … [Read more...]
Army Thanks Congress for 236 Years of Support
June 15, 2011 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- As part of recognition for the Army's 236th year of protecting the United States, the service's leaders thanked members of Congress for their continued support of Soldiers. Secretary of the Army John McHugh, himself a former congressman from New York's 23rd district until he was tapped by President Obama to run … [Read more...]
President Obama Hosts Screening of Cars 2 in Advance of Father’ Day
June 15, 2011 White House Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To Help Fathers and Kids Connect, Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative to Include New Partnerships with Organizations Including Bowling Centers, Sports Leagues, Zoos, Aquariums, LivingSocial and Groupon. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, President Barack Obama's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative will … [Read more...]
Military Spouses Get Help With Professional Career Licenses
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., June 13, 2011 -- A Defense Department organization is making it easier for military spouses to maintain professional licenses as they move from state to state. State Liaison and Educational Opportunity, an office of military community and family policy here, today announced that 16 states have adopted laws, or are … [Read more...]
ACU Changes Soldier Uniforms and Headgear
June 13, 2011 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 11, 2011) -- The voice of the Soldier has been heard: the Army announced the patrol cap will replace the black wool beret as the default headgear for the Army combat uniform. Also changing are the options for how Soldiers can attach certain items to their ACU shirts. Army Chief of Staff Martin E. Dempsey said … [Read more...]