September 26, 2012 Maj. Christopher Garbarino of Fort Carson was convicted Tuesday of being drunk and disorderly at a party he attended March 2nd, but was not guilty of the more serious charges against him of sexual assault, post spokeswoman Dee McNutt said late Tuesday. McNutt stated that Maj. Christopher Garbarino will be sentenced Wednesday morning. He faces a maximum of … [Read more...]
OWLS Inspires Women to Ignite Their Power and Passion Within
by 1st Lt. Ashleigh Peck Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs 9/25/2012 - ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- AcademyWomen sponsored its 9th annual Officer Women Leadership Symposium Sept. 21-22 at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va. To go along with this year's theme: Igniting the power and passion within, the two-day symposium was designed … [Read more...]
Hiring Our Heroes: American Business Steps Up
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, despite the name, is not in fact a government agency but the wealthiest lobbying entity in the nation, representing the interests of business before Congress. Currently, the chamber is undertaking an initiative to spur the hiring of veterans, sponsoring an ambitious nationwide series of job fairs called Hire Our Heroes. Launched in March 2011, … [Read more...]
One Year Anniversary of the Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
We mark the first anniversary of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. We recognize and salute the thousands of troops who were unfairly targeted and made a parody of by the policy and thank them for their service to our nation as they continued to stick by this nation and it's safety. On September 20, 2011, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed and gays, lesbians … [Read more...]
2012 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Recognized by Air Force
Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs 9/19/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year attended a recognition reception and dinner hosted by the 2012 Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 17. The Airmen were lauded for demonstrating "outstanding leadership, job … [Read more...]