Army specialist Thomas Charles (T.C.) Ashing, 30, is a veteran service member who continues to serve his country with distinction, having earned a combat action medal while engaged in the Afghanistan Theater in 2012.
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The Military and Family Support Center will offer a variety of financial education workshops February 22 -26 in support of Military Saves Week 2016.
Seven members from the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note jazz ensemble participated in a District of Columbia Public School professional development class with local music teachers at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12.
Airmen from the 579th Dental Clinic on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) stopped by Child Development Center (CDC) I to promote the National Children’s Dental Health Month. The preschoolers learned the importance of taking care of their teeth and eating healthy snacks while having fun.
On Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), there is a little known residential street with a big legacy running parallel to MacDill Blvd.
Military members, active and reserve, who would like help filing their taxes at free or reduced costs can do so with a phone call or a few mouse clicks.
‘Great American Spit Out’
Reports of a suspicious package came over the scanner, which spurred Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s (NSAB) watch commander to secure and clear an area around the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI).
A local celebration for African American/Black History Month begins at 11:15 a.m., Feb. 25 in Building 19’s first floor piano area at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series of articles in honor of African-American History Month on the military veterans who founded the National Association of Black Journalists and advocated equal opportunity in U.S. newsrooms.
The cool sounds of hot jazz filled Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Feb. 11 as The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” celebrated African-American History Month with a special concert featuring musicians ranging from Duke Ellington to Irving Berlin.
Last October, Marcia Flagg, a registered nurse and quality manager tasked with managing 14,000 Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic enrollees noticed a problem: 700 enrollees, ages 52 to 74, were either overdue or never had a mammogram, a vital tool to screen for breast cancer early, accordi…
At Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) a team of professionally trained staff at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) quietly prepares to provide support and guidance to victims of sexual assault.
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Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) will conduct Exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016 (SC/CS16) Feb. 1-12 on Navy installations located in the continental United States.
We don't build ships, we turn them into warships.
Feb. 19, 1945 - Following pre-invasion naval gunfire and aerial bombardment, U.S. Marines land on Iwo Jima, securing the island on March 16. Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz describes the invasion, from which 27 Medals of Honor are given, as one where uncommon valor was a common virtue.
Youth volunteers play an important role in the Fort Detrick community. By volunteering and spending time learning new skills, the youth learn and grow from their experiences, while giving back to the community in a meaningful way.
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency sponsored a Black History Month observance at the Community Activities Center on Fort Detrick, Maryland, Feb. 18.
During the week of Feb. 1-5, the Fort Detrick Racketball Tournament was held in the Odom Fitness Center. There were 18 total participants in the tournament.
Rear Adm. Dean Peters, NAWCAD commander, will be the guest speaker at the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s (NMCRS) kick off of the 2016 Active Duty Fund Drive.
Recognizing that child care is a workforce issue directly impacting efficiency, readiness and retention, the DOD is rolling out MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC), a new website designed to simplify and improve the process for military families seeking child care.
Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River (NHCPR) hosted a Continuous Performance Improvement Poster Fair Jan. 27 with the theme “Express Your Success” and it really brought out the talent from the deck plates.
