June 27, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This month we commemorated 30 years since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in the United States. As we look back we can celebrate the gains we have made and look ahead with hope and purpose to the next steps we must take in our fight against HIV/AIDS. There is still much more to be done and this commemoration brings extra meaning to … [Read more...]
DeCA Officials Announce Commissary Gift Card Program
by Kevin L. Robinson Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs 6/24/2011 - FORT LEE, Va. (AFNS) -- Extending the gift of groceries to authorized commissary patrons soon will be a lot easier thanks to the new Commissary Gift Card. The gift cards, available in denominations of $25 and $50, will be available June 30 for purchase in stateside stores or online through … [Read more...]
Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) FAQs
What Is Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance? Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) is a life insurance program designed to pay off the home mortgages of eligible veterans in the event of their death. VMLI is decreasing term insurance which reduces as the mortgage balance is reduced by regular payments. Eligible veterans can apply for VMLI coverage on a new mortgage, an existing … [Read more...]
Marines and Sailors Take Leave to Build homes and Give Hope Back
6/23/2011 By Lance Cpl. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr. , Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- The passengers on the bus are silent as they ride through the city. Their faces have no expression. No words can describe the scene around them. Houses leveled by boats several hundred yards from the port; cars overturned; a thick, grimy sludge … [Read more...]
New Program Links Wounded Vets With Health Care Jobs
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 -- A new program called Hero Health Hire is the health care industry's commitment to make jobs available to some of the 10,000 wounded warriors who transition each month from the military into the workforce. The 2011 Hero Health Hire Employment Summit, held here today, brought together senior … [Read more...]