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  • Military Health System embraces social media

    The Military Health System is one of the many Defense Department organizations embracing social networking in order to provide information to and receive feedback from servicemembers. Dr. Michael Kilpatrick, director of strategic communications for the Military Health System, detailed the

  • All active-duty, most Reserve components meet recruiting goals

    All active-duty military components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in June, with the Marine Corps adding the highest percentage of its target to its ranks, Defense Department officials here announced July 10. Military Reserve components, with the exception of the Army National Guard, also

  • Report urges timeline for tobacco-free military

    The military has come a long way from the time when it packaged cigarettes in with rations, but more must be done, according to an Institute of Medicine report. The report, titled "Combating Tobacco in Military and Veteran Populations," calls for Defense Department officials to set a timeline to

  • Air Force rolls out new sexual assault prevention, response web site

    To reinforce the Air Force's commitment to eliminating incidents of sexual assault, officials here have debuted a new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Web site to raise awareness and provide prevention training, education, and victim advocacy. "Sexual assault is absolutely inconsistent with

  • Joint Base Airmen support presidential visit to Ghana

    Before President Barack Obama could land to an unprecedented reception in Accra, Ghana, Friday evening, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines were on the ground days in advance, preparing. More than 150 troops in Accra and over 1000 Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Iwo Jima came together in the West

  • Def Leppard, Raven Drum Foundation offer free concert tickets

    The rock group Def Leppard and Raven Drum Foundation have started giving away 100 free concert tickets to military members and veterans with military ID for each show in the 2009 Def Leppard summer concert tour to honor the military and provide a little fun and excitement over the summer months.

  • Civilian development 'roadmap' launched

    Air Force officials here recently approved four initiatives that make up part of the civilian institutional development "roadmap." The initiatives are key to helping civilians excel professionally while working to achieve the Air Force mission of fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. Air

  • Air Force accepting nominations for 2009 Lance P. Sijan award

    The Air Force is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award. This award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in the performance of their duties and their personal lives. Nominees will

  • AMC Rodeo

    Three of the remaining nine Doolittle Raiders will attend the Air Mobility Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 19 through 24. The Doolittle Raiders are special guests of General Arthur Lichte, AMC commander, and are scheduled to attend Rodeo competitions, demonstrations and a town hall