July 11, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON) -- After this year, the Army will no longer sponsor a NASCAR team as part of its national branding and accession efforts. But the service will continue other programs to attract new Soldiers and keep itself in the public eye. During fiscal year 2012, the Army committed about $8.4 million to NASCAR sponsorship, which includes 12 … [Read more...]
Through an Airmen’s Eyes: Triumph of Survival
By Airman 1st Class Regina Agoha 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 7/11/2012 - LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. (AFNS) -- In 1995 in America, most six-year-old boys spent their days picking on six-year-old girls, or mimicking and idolizing the Power Rangers and characters from Dragon Ball Z and the World Wrestling Federation. For six-year-old Muhamed Mehmedovic, escaping to … [Read more...]
From Combat Boots to Dancing Shoes
By Ashley M. Wright Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs 7/9/2012 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- One Air Commando recently traded in his combat boots for dancing shoes in an effort to help children in need. Staff Sgt. Curtis Krenzke, a 23rd Special Tactics Squadron tactical air control party specialist, recently participated in the "Dancing with Desire" … [Read more...]
2012 Marine Veteran of the Year Announced
7/6/2012 By Sgt. Heather Golden, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms One local retiree stood out among the other 680,000 residents of the 65th Assembly District of the California Legislative Assembly when he was recognized as the area’s Veteran of the Year 2012 June 29, during a ceremony at the Officers’ Club. Retired Col. Philip C. Cisneros … [Read more...]
Neurotrauma and Psychological Health Office Partners with VA to Study PTSD Treatments
July 6, 2012 By Carey Phillips, USAMMDA Public Affairs FORT DETRICK, Md. (July 5, 2012) -- Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common anxiety disorder that can stem from any traumatic event experienced by an individual. While there are medications currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat it, they are not sufficiently effective in treating … [Read more...]