November 4, 2012 By Eric Durr, New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs The thousands of meals being handed out by FEMA to NYC residents following Hurricane Sandy are pretty familiar to the New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen distributing the meals. Inside the boxes being handed out are Meals, Ready to Eat, or MRE-style entrees and the chemical heater … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Tennessee
Tennessee (FY2012) Find your Location and the corresponding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in the pay tables below. All pay is listed in terms of dollars per month. Enlisted Personnel (Without Dependents) Location E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 CHATTANOOGA, … [Read more...]
Washington State Offers Disabled Veterans a Free Lifetime Pass to Camping Grounds
October 25, 2012 Washington State offers disabled Veterans a free lifetime pass that provides free camping/moorage, campsite reservations through State Parks central reservations system, watercraft launching, trailer dump. The pass is open to Washington state residents with a documented service-connected disability of at least 30 percent. Disabled Veterans have two options … [Read more...]
Never Quit, Never Forget Hosts 2nd Annual Gala Event for Wounded Warriors
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - The second annual Never Quit - Never Forget Gala will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. The night will honor local wounded veterans and families of the fallen. The night will also feature guest appearances by several highly decorated combat veterans. Proceeds of this event will go to sponsor Wounded Wear and Special Ops … [Read more...]
Newest F-35 Fighter Much More Than Just ‘Stealthy Plane’
Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Wetzel Defense Media Activity 10/16/2012 - EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- The engines roared overhead as an F-35A fell into formation. Although this is a basic maneuver for the test pilots, the possibilities for combat environments created by these elite aircraft working together are anything but mundane. The F-35, which features three variants … [Read more...]