by Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 11/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- The DoD has revitalized and consolidated the Military OneSource website to better serve military members and their families. Zona Lewis, military community outreach online and resource operations manager, told the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service that the Military OneSource … [Read more...]
Do Airmen Really Need Meal Deductions?
by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs 11/20/2012 - SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Dorm-resident Airmen at Shaw AFB are not given the opportunity to decide whether they would like to have their base allowance for subsistence each month, but are instead automatically enrolled on a meal plan. Many Airmen have had, and continue to have frustrations … [Read more...]
Specialized Dog Aids Servicemembers’ PTSD Symptoms
by Kiley Swopes Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs 11/22/2012 - MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) -- For some servicemembers, it's very hard to imagine that someone really knows and understands what they are going through when facing PSTD. Imagine a pet trained to understand the side effects that come with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Imagine a pet trained to understand … [Read more...]
Marine Donates Bone Marrow to Save a Strangers Life
November 15, 2012 By Pfc. Kasey Peacock CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan -- In the midst of recruit training, Pvt. Enrique Gallardo was given a form to sign in January of 2010 — a form that would be very significant in the Marine's future. By checking a box on this form, Gallardo elected to be a potential bone marrow donor, setting events into motion that would possibly … [Read more...]
Army Releases Its October Suicide Statistics
November 16, 2012 By ARNEWS WASHINGTON -- Suicides in the Army continue to remain high. In October, there were 20 potential suicides of active-duty Soldiers, meaning that some have been confirmed and others remain under investigation. The number for potential or confirmed suicides in September was 15. So far this year, there have been 166 potential or confirmed active-duty … [Read more...]