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posted by admin on May 20

As tens of thousands of veterans of the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq try to collect on their promised college benefits, they finding that their combat experience complicates the transition from soldier to student.

Some have trouble collecting the government money that is supposed to pay for college, or they discover that the benefits aren’t nearly enough to cover tuition and other bills. While their classmates complain about homework and hangovers, many vets struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, the effects of traumatic brain injury, lost limbs and a range of chronic medical problems. With 1.5 million service members coming out of military duty in Afghanistan and Iraq since October 2001, universities across the state and the nation have been anticipating a postwar influx and looking for ways to welcome veterans to campus.

posted by admin on May 15

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFPN) — North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command unveiled their new integrated command center in a ceremony May 13 attended by dignitaries from both Canada and the U.S.The command center opening coincided with NORAD’s 50-year anniversary of the partnership between Canada and the U.S. in defending North America from air and space threats.

“This is really the culmination of a lot of great effort,” said NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., “by people who have taken this idea of unity of effort, of integration of capabilities, and brought them together in this room as a symbol of a true integrated approach to both warning and defense of our homelands.”

NORAD and USNORTHCOM have shared a commander and a headquarters building since 2002, when USNORTHCOM was established. Sharing a command center with integrated land, air, space, missile warning, maritime and cyber domains brings the commands’ missions together in a way “that creates great synergy,” General Renuart said.

“Our command center will be a huge improvement in our ability to integrate situational awareness, to begin to respond to a major event in either of our countries, and then to take the national capabilities that respond to disasters, both man-made and natural, and bring relief to our citizens in our communities,” the general said. “So this is really a weapons system for the future.”

Canadians greatly value their defense partnership with the U.S., said Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay. “In fact, we’re constantly revisiting and constantly upgrading our participation, our ability, to continue this strong relationship that we have enjoyed now for 50 years. The opening of NORAD and NORTHCOM’s new command and control center, especially now in the context of this ongoing 50-year anniversary celebration, is truly something that we value.

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posted by admin on May 12

TEANECK, N.J. - A 46-year-old combat medic and a 29-year-old man will be serving together in the same National Guard unit in Iraq. Nothing unusual - except they’re mother and son.

Sgt. Carmen Villegas, a 46-year-old combat medic, was transferred two weeks ago to the same Teaneck-based unit as her son, Sgt. Felipe Diaz.

Diaz, a Paterson police officer, said he was given the task of introducing the newest sergeant at the 250th Brigade Support Battalion’s Foxtrot Company.

The two will be among more than 2,800 soldiers of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team who are heading to Iraq in September.

Villegas worked for eight years as an oncology nurse at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson. She said she had planned to retire from the Guard in June but changed her mind when she heard about the Iraq deployment.

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posted by admin on May 8

Army Secretary Pete Geren said May 7 that the Army has appropriated $248 million in emergency funds to fix problems found during inspections of 148,000 rooms at bases worldwide over the past two weeks.”We ordered a look at literally every single room,” Geren said. “We didn’t find any looming danger to their health and safety.” Geren made his comments at Fort Bragg, N.C., which became the flash point for the Army’s latest move to upgrade the conditions of its old barracks after a Soldier’s video of his run-down barracks ended up on YouTube.

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posted by admin on Apr 23

What is the “Grill Sergeants”?  It is a program that the Pentagon Channel. It will be filmed at the Naval Base San Diego on May 12-16 2008. However, all of its episodes have been shot at Fort Lee, Virginia, which is the home to the Army’s Advanced Culinary Skills Course. The program presents the culinary skills of military chefs. Read more….

posted by admin on Apr 21

Every Monday night at 8 P.M., a number of Army wives meet up to listen to news, parenting tips, relationship advice and deployment support. The radio program - Army Wife Talk Radio - is founded by  Host Tara Crooks. AWTR reaches out and helps Army families. It also empowers the spouses that have been left home. The show is also streamed on the Internet throughout the week.

posted by admin on Apr 21

In April 18 2008, Federal authorities have search eight states, arresting Navy sailors who have been suspects for fraudulent marriages to illegal immigrants. Three indictments were revealed, charging 33 people - former sailors and their brides. Only 13 defendants showed up in the U.S. District Court, the remaining suspects were hunted down by federal agents.

posted by admin on Apr 10

The Federal Thrift Savings Plan recently gives a significant room for the servicemembers to make tax-free savings contributions directly from their pay. The new TSP program also provides an investment options, which largely vary according to their contributions. Thus, the interest gained will remain exempted from tax until the said funds are withdrawn at 59 or so.

posted by admin on Apr 10

April 2008 is the month that the DeCA (Defense Commissary Agency) highlights an awareness on proper handling of food as well as cooking measures in stores nationwide. People will witness a demonstration with store staff and military food safety inspectors. Customers can ask anything about how they could protect themselves and their families after buying the food. In fact, the collaborative effort educate people on the steps in preventing food-borne illnesses.

posted by admin on Apr 10

In the thrust to prevent mid-air collisions, Air Combat Command officials assist private civilian pilots through a website. The See and Avoid website enables private pilots to locate their flight path. It allows them to identify their where they are going, so they can avoid military operating areas. Also, users will know where military planes are flying, including their maneuvers.