March 7, 2012 By Cheryl Rodewig FORT BENNING, Ga. (March 7, 2012) -- "Is a badge on Foursquare or Facebook worth your life?" The question was posed by Brittany Brown, social media manager of the Online and Social Media Division at the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. It may sound outlandish, but in the age of social geotagging, it can be a reality. There are a number … [Read more...]
Recruiter Takes Reducing Stress Levels to a New Beat
March 5, 2012 By Mark Rickert, Baltimore Recruiting Battalion BALTIMORE -- Several years ago while stationed in Iraq, faced with the threat of enemy attacks, scorching heat, and the stress of the day-to-day grind, Staff Sgt. Dante Steel learned the art of salsa dancing. It seems almost ironic, given the contradictory natures of dance and combat. Yet, at the time, having an … [Read more...]
National Guard Assists Communities in Wake of Tornado Tragedies
By Spc. Brandy Mort, FRANKFORT, Ky. -- As soon as the sun rose March 3, the need for the Kentucky National Guard was evident by the wide-spread tornado damage across more than 40 of the 120 counties that make up the bluegrass state. From the sky in a Kentucky Guard UH-60 Black Hawk, Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson surveyed the damage saying he'd never seen anything more devastating … [Read more...]
AF Expands Drug Testing to Include Prescription Drugs
By Jon Stock Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs 3/6/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012. On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's … [Read more...]
New Underpants Offer Better “Below the Belt” Protection For Soldiers
February 22, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- For dismounted Soldiers patrolling Afghanistan roads, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can be even more devastating than for those in armored vehicles, but a new line of protection may help. "A few years ago, in certain areas of Afghanistan, we started to notice the dismounted improvised explosive device (known as IED) … [Read more...]