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  • Naval Safety Center offers shopping safety tips

    The Naval Safety Center offers tips to help shoppers avoid becoming victims of theft this holiday season.Experts at the Naval Safety Center said this is the prime season for pickpockets and thieves."So many people are walking around with blinders on this time of year, assuming everyone has good

  • Afghanistan surge won't change plans to up dwell time

    A 30,000 boots-on-the-ground increase in Afghanistan will not change the Army's plans to cut Stop Loss, stabilize deployment lengths or increase dwell time for Soldiers.In a message to Army leaders, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said the impact from the increase "will not be as

  • Army approves suicide-intervention training for leaders

    Suicide-intervention training is now available for Army leaders and other key personnel who are on the front lines of suicide prevention across the service.The Army has approved two-day and five-day workshops on Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, known as ASIST. The workshops are produced

  • VA officials to survey veteran households

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K.Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a national survey of veterans, active duty service members, activated National Guard and Reserve members, and family members and survivors to learn if they are aware of VA services. "By hearing

  • Nominations sought for 2010 American Legion service award

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here are now accepting nominations for the 2010 American Legion Spirit of Service Award.The award is sponsored by the National Headquarters of the American Legion and is presented annually to an enlisted member from each of the military branches for outstanding