June 27, 2012 By Katie E. Nelson, ARNEWS WASHINGTON --- Army wife Kristina Kaufmann knows the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder. She has lost three friends to suicide because of it. But she also knows the power she has to help stop it. "As a commander's spouse, I have the opportunity to use this tragedy as a way to open the dialogue," Kaufmann said. "[I have the … [Read more...]
AF Discontinues ITDY Dependent Travel, Transportation Allowances
6/26/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced a change to transportation and travel allowances for Airmen tasked with 365-day extended deployments, commonly referred to as an indeterminate TDY. Effective July 1, the Air Force will no longer refer to a 365-day extended deployment as an ITDY since there are definitive TDY tour lengths, officials explained. The … [Read more...]
Army, TRADOC Set Soldiers Up for Success with Job Credentialing
June 21, 2012 By Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command FORT EUSTIS, Va.-- The Army's Training and Doctrine Command is working to increase opportunities for Soldiers to receive civilian credentialing for attending military schools. Training and Doctrine Command, known as TRADOC, is responsible for teaching roughly 150 military … [Read more...]
New Financial Guidance May Help Troops with Military Transfers
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 23, 2012 – Homeowners with military transfer orders will be immediately eligible for short sales under new guidance to mortgage servicers that may help tens of thousands of military homeowners moving to a new duty station, Consumer Finance Protection Bureau officials said today. Military homeowners will be … [Read more...]
Japanese, US Military Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Spice Drug Use
June 22, 2012 By Sgt. Heather Brewer, Marine Corps Bases Japan OKINAWA, Japan - The U.S. military law enforcement and Okinawa Prefectural Police Headquarters are working closely together to put a stop to the distribution and use of all drugs, especially “spice.” The Okinawa prefectural government held a summit at the Prefectural Police Headquarters in Naha Jan. … [Read more...]