5/29/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- In a tri-signature memo, the top three Air Force leaders urged Airmen to create a culture of safety and watch out for one another. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the letter May 25 as part of the Critical Days of … [Read more...]
Soldiers Run Home for PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury
BOSTON, Mass. (May 22, 2012) -- It was a beautiful Sunday morning in May as fans eagerly crowded into Fenway Park adorned with team shirts, supportive signs and the air was abuzz with excitement. But, fans were not there to cheer on the Red Sox that morning. Instead, they were supporting runners and walkers as they crossed Fenway Park's famous home plate. About a dozen active … [Read more...]
Top 3 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Qualified to Enlist
May 23, 2012 The DoD estimates that 75 percent of our young adults are not qualified to join the military. Meaning, three out of four 17 to 24 year-olds in the U.S. currently cannot enlist due to a variety of disqualifying factors. 1 in 4 young adults is too overweight Of the US population that is between the age of 17 and 24 (approximately 31 million people) an estimated 1 in … [Read more...]
Military Care Packages: Sending Smiles Overseas
May 23, 2012 Posted by: Mary Davis The United States Armed Forces began protecting the United States before it ever became the United States. The first military units were formed in 1775, one year prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In the beginning, the U.S. Military comprised of the Continental Army, the Continental Navy, and the Continental Marines. … [Read more...]
1,600 Museums Around America Give Free Admission to Military Families for the Summer
May 22, 2012 White House First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces last year as a way to recognize, honor and support our troops and their families - and earlier today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, I had the wonderful privilege of participating in an announcement that does just that. Today Blue Star Families and the National … [Read more...]