11/9/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is proud to partner with ScreenSource-USA to recognize Veterans Days with an LED display honoring American service members. The display will be located at 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., and will begin Nov. 9 at midnight and run continuously through Nov. 13. It … [Read more...]
New Program Offers Airmen Recordable Books to Children While Deployed
By Tech. Sgt. Steve Grever Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs 11/6/2012 - -- Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Services officials are sending more than 900 recordable children's books to learning resource centers at six deployed locations throughout the U.S. Air Forces Central Command's area of responsibility. The Air Force Library Program collaborated with the … [Read more...]
Nominate 2013 Military Child of the Year by December 15th
An organization whose primary mission is to provide emergency financial and other services to the families of service members and wounded warriors is opening nominations for one of their top recognition programs. Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization formed shortly after 9/11 to support families of deployed service members, is accepting nominations for the 2013 … [Read more...]
Sgt. Competes for Ms.Veteran America
By Mike Joseph Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Public Affairs 11/2/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- At the 322nd Training Squadron, she's a master military training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Away from the squadron, she's the mother of a 1-year-old little boy. At work, she's disciplined, and tough, and her voice can be … [Read more...]
USAMU Duo Takes Win in 2012 International Sniper Competition
November 7, 2012 By Michael Molinaro, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit FORT BENNING, Ga. (Nov. 7, 2012) -- A team from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit can now brag that they are the best sniper duo in the world. Staff Sgt. Daniel Horner and Spc. Tyler Payne outlasted 35 other teams from around the globe to win the 2012 International Sniper Competition. The field included entries … [Read more...]