By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2012 – As service members prepare for any and all possible military operations, the Defense Department is reaching out to ensure that there are no contingencies back home to distract them from the mission, namely their personal finances. Barbara Thompson, director of DOD’s Office of Family … [Read more...]
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Commissaries Offer New Innovations, Conveniences
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2012 – The new commissary rewards card now offered at all 247 military commissaries worldwide offers a glimpse into what the Defense Commissary Agency is working to provide its customers: the same selection, conveniences and quality as the most popular commercial grocery store chains, but even better … [Read more...]
Afghan, ISAF Police Bust Narcotics Smuggle with Drug Dogs
Afghanistan (Oct. 10, 2012) -- Soldiers of 563rd Military Police Company reunited with their Afghan Uniform Police partners for the highly-successful Operation Clean Sweep conducted in districts throughout Kandahar City, Oct. 3. The effective operation marked the first time a narcotics patrol detector dog was used in conjunction with an explosive patrol detector dog, during an … [Read more...]
Sister-Service PME Provides Valuable Tools
By Staff Sgt. Amanda Dick Air Force Public Affairs Agency 10/4/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- As part of a career broadening opportunity, a new nomination and selection process to attend sister-service enlisted professional military education (EPME) courses has been established for senior non-commissioned officers. "The significance rests with the transformation from a … [Read more...]