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...]
Deployment Preparation Guide Now Available
The Department of Defense has published a new … [Read more...]
DoD Goes Green in Savings
By Gary Sheftick WASHINGTON -- A new Army task force is trying to convince private industry to invest in solar energy, wind power and other renewable-energy projects on military installations. The Energy Initiatives Task Force was officially stood up Sept. 15 and was discussed Tuesday during an energy-security panel at the 2011 Association of the United States Army Annual … [Read more...]
Top Name Celebrities ‘Join Forces’ For Military Families
October 12, 2011 By Elaine Sanchez A few top entertainment industry stars have joined forces with First Lady Michelle Obama to help shine the light on military families and their service and sacrifice. The entertainment industry's Inter-Guild Joining Forces Task Force today released new public service announcements featuring producer and director Steven Spielberg, movie star … [Read more...]
“Feds Feed Families” Program A Great Success
October 12, 2011 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, – The Defense Department today joined its co-sponsor, the Agriculture Department, and other government agencies to celebrate the successful completion of 2011's "Feds Feed Families" campaign. DOD led 40 government agencies, donating 2,004,613 of a total 5,793,446 pounds of … [Read more...]