June 15, 2011 White House Office of the Secretary For Immediate Release Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of U.S. Armed Forces equipped for … [Read more...]
America’s Army: ‘The Strength of the Nation’ for 236 Years
June 13, 2011 By Erin O. Stattel, Army News Service ARLINGTON, Va. - War fighting and humanitarian assistance are just a few of the roles some one million members of the U.S. Army play today, and has been for more than two hundred years. The Army celebrates its 236th birthday this year, and the milestone calls for a full lineup of events to commemorate the many roles the … [Read more...]
Military Spouses Get Help With Professional Career Licenses
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., June 13, 2011 -- A Defense Department organization is making it easier for military spouses to maintain professional licenses as they move from state to state. State Liaison and Educational Opportunity, an office of military community and family policy here, today announced that 16 states have adopted laws, or are … [Read more...]
ACU Changes Soldier Uniforms and Headgear
June 13, 2011 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 11, 2011) -- The voice of the Soldier has been heard: the Army announced the patrol cap will replace the black wool beret as the default headgear for the Army combat uniform. Also changing are the options for how Soldiers can attach certain items to their ACU shirts. Army Chief of Staff Martin E. Dempsey said … [Read more...]
Hud, VA to Provide Permanent Housing To Nearly 700 Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $5.4 million to public housing authorities in 18 states to supply permanent housing and case management for 676 homeless Veterans in America. This is the fourth and final round of the FY 2010 Veterans … [Read more...]