by Tammy Reed Defense Commissary Agency 11/30/2012 - FORT LEE, Va. (AFNS) -- In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe. Applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 3 at … [Read more...]
Edwards AFB Offering New Recruiting Program to Hire Students for Employment
by Jet Fabara 412th Test Wing Public Affairs 11/28/2012 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Students transitioning from college into the workplace has found it to be rather challenging trying to land a job, but students are now seeing more and more opportunities after graduation with Edwards AFB's Workforce Recruiting Program. Used as a recruitment and referral program, the … [Read more...]
Special Olympics Enables Kids to Be Heros
by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers 18th Wing Public Affairs 11/19/2012 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Thousands of volunteers, supporters and special-needs athletes and artists from all over Japan, came to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17 to participate in or support the 13th annual Kadena Special Olympics. "This is an opportunity for the two communities to meet in joint … [Read more...]
New Tools Help Prosecute Child Pornography
by 5 AF/JA 11/26/2012 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Back before the times of tablets, smartphones, and detection software, individuals who viewed and downloaded child pornography were rarely discovered - but with today's tech savvy gadgets and modern technology, that has changed. New technology and assistance from the Department of Justice, law enforcement agencies … [Read more...]
Military OneSource Better Connects Troops and Families to Resources
by Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 11/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- The DoD has revitalized and consolidated the Military OneSource website to better serve military members and their families. Zona Lewis, military community outreach online and resource operations manager, told the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service that the Military OneSource … [Read more...]