By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 21, 2012 – With military moving season about to kick into high gear, officials are urging service members to book their moving dates early and to remain as flexible as possible when doing so. Careful planning is vital to ensuring a smooth move, especially during the busiest season, John Johnson, branch chief … [Read more...]
Last Airmen Arrive Home Just in Time for Christmas
BALTIMORE (AFNS) -- America welcomed home from Iraq more than 200 of her Air Force sons and daughters Dec. 20 at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Airmen were the last of the Air Force contingent in Iraq and were home in time for the winter holidays as stated by the president. Among the senior Air Force leaders on hand to celebrate the return … [Read more...]
Binge Drinking Can be Problematic During the Holidays
11/28/2011 Okla. (AFNS) - The holiday season is upon us, and it's a time when many people find themselves celebrating at parties where alcoholic beverages are being served. Therefore, it is important that everyone know what they are dealing with when it comes to consuming alcohol. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that in 2009, there were … [Read more...]
MREs Going Gourmet With ‘Caffeinated Meat’ and Zapplesauce
October 29, 2011 Washington Post publisher, Christian Davenport reported that the Meal, Ready to Eat, (MREs), are upgrading their selections to more of gourmet taste with 'caffeinated beef jerky'. He announced that an Army lab is testing beef jerky that looks and tastes like your normal beef jerky stick, but with a serving of caffeine that is equivalent to one full cup of … [Read more...]
Military Post Offices in Iraq Will Close Nov. 17
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 – Because U.S. forces are coming home from Iraq by the end of the year, the U.S. Postal Service will stop accepting mail addressed to military post offices in Iraq starting Nov. 17, Defense Department officials announced. Military post offices in Iraq also will stop processing mail Nov. 17, and … [Read more...]