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Archive: April, 2005

State governments learn about DoD's help for injured troops

Several federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, have partnered to assist severely injured service members and their families, the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Military, Community and Family policy said today to the nation's state officials. Policy officials representing states that host about 70 percent of active, Guard and

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Osprey tests payload potential

As part of a final testing phase before full-rate production can be considered, MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and their pilots conducted operational evaluations with Combat Center Marines here last week. As part of the evaluation, Osprey pilots worked with ground forces to transport supplies, Humvees and water containers into a simulated

Tricare begins enrollment for new reserve healthcare benefit

Thousands of Reserve and Guard service members can now qualify to purchase more healthcare coverage for themselves and their families under a new Tricare program that began April 26. Tricare, the military's health care provider, is now accepting enrollment for its new Tricare Reserve Select health plan, said Steve Lillie, Tricare's deputy chief of

Wounded troops, families receive free;tickets

Through the goodwill and generosity of thousands of people with unused frequent flyer miles and U.S. airlines, the Fisher House Foundation has given out nearly 3,000 free airline tickets to war-wounded service members and their families since the giveaway program started in January 2004. About one-third - some 1,000 tickets -- have been given away

Australian Army Maj. Scott A. Winter, commanding officer of Squadron C, Australia?s 1st Armored Regiment, places a wreath at the base of the flagpole April 25 in the early morning hours with the Australian national flag flying overhead. ANZAC Day, where Australians honor their fallen comrades and those who have gone before them, especially honors those killed in fighting in Gallipoli during the First World War. - Australian Army Maj. Scott A. Winter, commanding officer of Squadron C, Australia?s 1st Armored Regiment, places a wreath at the base of the flagpole April 25 in the early morning hours with the Australian national flag flying overhead. ANZAC Day, where Australians honor their fallen comrades and those who have gone before them, especially honors those killed in fighting in Gallipoli during the First World War.

Aussie tankers recall fallen comrades, heroes

In the darkness before the morning sun crested over the desert hills, Combat Center Marines and Australian Army tankers gathered at the Commanding General's Parade Deck to commemorate Australia-New Zealand Army Corps Day, a day where the Australian Defence Force, as well as their entire nation, mourns and honors those who have gone before them. As

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Top teams win with shut outs

This year's top four softball teams continue to send messages to potential adversaries on game night defeating their opponents with 10-run rule shut outs and going home early. Of the 16 softball teams in the league duking it out, fans can expect Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Tanks 1, HQBN (Religious Ministries Directorate) and Marine Corps

OPM helping to extend hiring preference to more veterans

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is working to make veterans' preference for federal jobs available to more veterans, including a new revised application that allows federal agencies to accept veterans' disability letters. The revised Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15, is being posted directly on OPM's Web site so

SemperComm connects troops to families

Humans, by nature, are social creatures. People have a primordial need to communicate, especially with loved ones. "SemperComm," a non-profit partnership between Computer Systems Center Incorporated and the United Service Organizations, enables troops stationed in far-flung regions to do just that. Since some servicemembers stationed in remote

Bush nominates Pace, Giambastiani as chairman, vice

President Bush today nominated Gen. Peter Pace as the first Marine to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If confirmed by the Senate, Pace will succeed Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, when he steps down in September. Myers assumed the office as senior military adviser to the president, the secretary of defense and the National

America remembers Desert One heroes

America today honored eight American servicemen who died trying to rescue American hostages in Iran 25 years ago. A ceremony here, on the 25th anniversary of their deaths, brought together the families of those killed, their comrades and those service members who carry on the special operations mission. In November 1979, Iranian terrorists took 53

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