December 24, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas – As the year-end fiscal cliff deadline approaches, military personnel are increasingly worried about their financial futures – and they are taking actions to shore up their household finances. The First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals that two thirds of middle-class military families (senior NCOs and … [Read more...]
Obama Gives Federal Workers Christmas Eve Off
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2012 – President Barack Obama has issued an executive order closing all executive branch departments and agencies and giving employees the day off on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. Offices and installations considered essential to national security will remain open however, and their employees will be required … [Read more...]
Santa Brings Christmas Cheer to Wounded Warriors at Hospital in Afghanistan
December 19, 2012 By Staff Sgt. David J. Overson BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- For many service members deployed to Afghanistan, Christmas can be a very emotional and depressing time of year, as they are separated from their friends and family back home. However, this year, Santa came to town and brought joy with him as he gave Christmas stockings to staff members and patients at the … [Read more...]
Soldier Earns Silver Star for Valor in Afghanistan as Marine
December 18, 2012 By Cpl. Jacob D. Osborne 12/18/2012 - It's not every day a National Guard sergeant receives a Silver Star for actions performed as a Marine. But that's exactly what happened in Pittsburgh, Dec. 10. Sgt. David M. Gerardi, a weapons sergeant with the Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces Group, received the nation's third highest medal for his actions … [Read more...]
AETC Approves Eglin Ready for F-35 Pilot Training
by Maj. Karen Roganov Team Eglin Public Affairs 12/17/2012 - EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- Following an independent evaluation of Eglin's capability to conduct F-35A Lightning II pilot training, Air Education and Training Command announced Dec. 17 that the 33rd Fighter Wing can do so starting January 2013. "The preliminary results provided by the Joint Operational Test … [Read more...]