January 1, 2012 By Jacqueline M. Hames Families worry when a Soldier goes off to war -- it's natural. They schedule Internet chats and regular emails and phone calls to check in with one another. They send care packages to their Soldiers to curb any boredom and give them a little taste of home. There are well wishes and litanies of "be safe," which is about all you can say and … [Read more...]
New Law Will Expedite Soldiers Thru Airport Security
January 4, 2012 By Army News Service WASHINGTON - A bill signed into law by the president Jan. 3 means Soldiers in uniform and their families may soon have an easier time moving through security screening lines at the airport. The "Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act" calls for development of a plan that will provide "expedited security … [Read more...]
New Changes in AER Include Family Dental Assistance and Spouse Scholarships
January 3, 2012 By Guy Shields, Army Emergency Relief WASHINGTON -- New categories of assistance and new scholarship opportunities are now available through Army Emergency Relief. Included among the new categories of assistance to Soldiers are family member dental care, basic furniture needs, rental vehicles and replacement vehicles. "We have been seeing increased numbers … [Read more...]
Former Employee Sentenced to Jail for False Claims Nearing $500,000
January 3, 2012 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON – A former civilian employee of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), a component of the Department of Defense, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for making more than $485,000 in false travel claims using the defense travel system, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the … [Read more...]
Personnel Scanners Provide Added Security in Afghanistan
January 2, 2012 By Summer Barkley BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- It took the combined resources of Army, Air Force, contractors and civilian air assets to move a personnel scanner into place at an entry control point here Dec. 31. The scanner is a Product Manager Force Protection Systems item that is managed in theater by the Program Manger Guardian liaison officer and PM … [Read more...]