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  • VA staffs office for survivors of veterans

    To strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs programs for survivors of the nation's veterans and servicemembers, VA officials have staffed an office to serve as the their advocate, with a charter that includes creating or modifying programs, benefits and services. "Taking care of survivors is as

  • First lady speaks on taking care of military families

    The first lady today addressed a group of servicemembers and their families here on the importance of taking care of the military family. During her short speech, Michelle Obama praised Air Force leadership for designating this the Year of the Air Force Family program adding it is also a priority of

  • Pentagon officials stress cybersecurity

    Pentagon officials stress that no matter what computer you use, you need to take cybersecurity into account. With growing dependence on information technology and increasing threats against it, President Barack Obama declared October to be National Cybersecurity Month. The Defense Department is one

  • Craig Joint Theater Hospital helps build Afghan nursing foundation

    The Craig Joint Theater Hospital recently played a historic role in the new foundation of Afghan nursing. Malika Faqiri and Laila Farahi, two female Afghan national army soldiers, attended a special two-week mentorship program here at the CJTH to work alongside U.S. doctors and nurses to hone their

  • Vehicle maintenance keeps the Air Force rolling

    If it moves on wheels, runs on gasoline and uses an engine, the 407th vehicle maintenance crew on Ali Base, Iraq, is most likely responsible for it from bumper to bumper. The vehicle maintenance team, a part of the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, deals with and is responsible for