By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama, on a visit with her husband to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., today announced a private sector hiring commitment of 25,000 military spouses and veterans as part of the Joining Forces campaign. Some 270 companies represented by the American Logistics Association for doing … [Read more...]
‘Art 4 Healing’ Program Helps Marines ‘Paint’ Their Emotions
10/18/2011 By Lance Cpl. Michelle S. Mattei , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton The Marines entered the room reluctantly when they decided to attend an art class to help "express their emotions with color," but after an hour and a half with Laurie Zagon, the 13 students left the room confident and full of radiant smiles. "Color gives me a way to say the things that I just … [Read more...]
AFB Prepping for Annual ‘Operation Christmas Drop’
Airman 1st Class Whitney Tucker 36th Wing Public Affairs 10/19/2011 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- Airmen here are shifting into high gear in preparation for the 60th iteration of the Air Force's longest-running, humanitarian-airlift mission -- Operation Christmas Drop. Since 1951, Operation Christmas Drop has been spreading the holiday spirit in the form of needed … [Read more...]
The DoD Expands Disabled Employee Hiring
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2011 – Through the federal Workforce Recruitment Program, the Defense Department hired more than 400 students and recent graduates with disabilities during the fiscal year just completed, an official involved in the program said. Stephen King, director of disability programs for the department’s Office of … [Read more...]
First Lady Volunteers to Help Renovate Wounded Warrior’s Home
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, pitched in today alongside dozens of volunteers here to complete renovations on a wounded warrior’s home. The event marked the 1,000th home that Sears Holdings Corp. and the Rebuilding Together nonprofit organization have … [Read more...]