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Jul 27

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Tips for covering child care costs after separating from the military

Courtesy of Jackie Waters When a parent or both parents transition out of the armed services a lot can change, especially when it comes to child care. If you previously lived on base and were able to take advantage of on-base child care, it will no ...

Erica Olivera · Military

May 22

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Remembering the first American casualties of World War I

Courtesy of Susan Sacharski 100 years later: Remembering the first American casualties of World War I It was a warm Sunday afternoon on May 20, 1917, as nurses and doctors of Chicago’s Base Hospital Unit No. 12 gathered on deck of the U.S.S. ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Apr 13

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‘Military Brat:’ Do You Know Where The Term Comes From?

Courtesy of Katie Lange We’ve all heard the term “military brat” before. It pertains to those children who grew up in military families. “Brats” wear the name like a badge of honor, often because of the moves, stressors and cultural ...

Derrick Evans · Military · Technology · U.S.

Mar 23

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U.S. Air Force Trains Alongside Japanese and South Korean Counterparts

U.S. Air Force Trains Alongside Japanese and South Korean Counterparts Pacific Air Forces PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, March 22, 2017 — DAn Air Force B-1B Lancer conducted a bilateral mission ...

Derrick Evans · Business · Military · Politics

Mar 23

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Mattis Urges Congressional Support for Additional $30 Billion for Defense

Mattis Urges Congressional Support for Additional $30 Billion for Defense By Lisa FerdinandoDoD News, Defense Media Activity PRINT | E-MAIL | CONTACT AUTHOR WASHINGTON, March 22, 2017 — The $30 billion in requested additional defense ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Feb 16

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California National Guard mobilizes with other assets in dam emergency

Courtesy of Terri Moon Cronk The California National Guard had about 1,880 Soldiers and Airmen on duty Tuesday to assist in operations surrounding the failing Oroville dam in the northern part of the state, according to the National Guard ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Feb 02

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Veterans with traumatic brain injuries and the realities when returning home

Courtesy of Rosemary Pagliaro For Veterans, returning home may be a complicated journey filled with emotional, physical, and mental highs and lows, particularly if they are trying to recover from an injury. Although coming home after multiple tours ...

Erica Olivera · Military

Feb 02

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AF responds to hiring freeze

Courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23. According to the official memorandum, the ...

Erica Olivera · Military · World

Jan 19

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Face of Defense: Injured Airman Recovers, Deploys to Afghanistan

Courtesy of Air Force Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Jan. 19, 2017 — “Being here, you get treated like a normal person. Not like an amputee. Not like an injured guy,” said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell, as he ...

Erica Olivera · Military · Technology

Jan 18

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Army flies ‘hoverbike’ prototype

Courtesy of David McNally, ARL Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — The Army Research Laboratory and industry partners demonstrated the flying capabilities of a unique rectangular-shaped quadcopter during a visit from Department of ...

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