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Air Force Pilot MIA From Vietnam War is Identified IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 208-10 March 16, 2010 The Department of Defense announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Full article...

Care Plan to Encompass More Military Families By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 - The Defense Department's family care plan policy will be expanded in the coming months to encompass a wider population of military parents, a defense legal expert said. Full article...

Employment Program to Resume for Enrolled Spouses By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 11, 2010 - The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, commonly known as MyCAA, will resume March 13 for the more than 136,000 spouses who already have established an account, the defense official who heads up the program announced today. Full article...

Support Helps Children Cope With Deployments By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 10, 2010 - Children with a strong nondeployed parent or caregiver and a solid support system have a better ability to cope with deployments, two recent studies have shown. Full article...

Policy to Mandate Head Injury Evaluations By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 10, 2010 - Defense Department officials expect to launch a new policy in the coming months that will make head-injury evaluations mandatory for all troops who suffer possible concussions, a senior official with the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury said. Full article...

New Health System Site Makes Information Accessible American Forces Press Service FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 8, 2010 - The Military Health System has launched a new Health.mil Web site that provides a single point of entry to military health news, information and resources. Full article...

Board Reassesses Service Disability Ratings By Air Force Master Sgt. Russell P. Petcoff Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 3, 2010 - Recommendations from a congressionally directed Defense Department disability review board have resulted in 61 percent of applicants having their status changed from a medical separation to retirement on the permanent disability list, the board president said. Full article...

New Policy Authorizes Social Media Access, With Caveats By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2010 - Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government computers, as long as it doesn't compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites. Full article...

Updated Web Site Helps Wounded Warriors, Families By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - Defense Department officials have updated and improved access to the National Resource Directory, a Web site for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers, veterans, their families and those who support them. Full article...

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Approved Spouses Unaffected by Career Program Pause By Carmen L. Gleason American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - A week after announcing the temporary halt of the Defense Department's Military Spouse Career Advancement Account operations, the head of the program assures participants with approved financial assistance that their enrollment will be unaffected. Full article...

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Approved Spouses Unaffected by Career Program Pause

Thursday, 25 February 2010

By Carmen L. Gleason
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - A week after announcing the temporary halt of the Defense Department's Military Spouse Career Advancement Account operations, the head of the program assures participants with approved financial assistance that their enrollment will be unaffected.

Soldiers, Families Top Army Priorities, Leaders Say

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2010 - Funding programs to support soldiers and their families is the Army's top priority in the new fiscal year, the service's secretary and chief of staff told a Senate panel today.

Wounded Warrior Web Site Upgraded

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 143-10
February 23, 2010

The Department of Defense announced today that its National Resource Directory [ https://www.nationalsresourcedirectory.gov/ ] (NRD) Web site for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families and those who support them, recently received a comprehensive system upgrade to provide users with easier access.

Military Eases Thumb Drive, Flash Media Bans

Saturday, 20 February 2010

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2010 - New guidelines from U.S. Strategic Command officials allow servicemembers to use "thumb drives" and other flash media to store computer data under specific circumstances.

Mullen Cites Importance of Families, Leadership

Saturday, 20 February 2010

By Carmen L. Gleason
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2010 - During a week-long tour through Southwest Asia, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spent time focusing on what he calls his No. 1 priority: servicemembers and their families.

Military OneSource Offers Free Tax Filing

Thursday, 04 February 2010

By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 - Defense officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource.

Military OneSource Offers Free Tax Filing

Thursday, 04 February 2010

By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 - Defense officials encourage military families to once again take advantage of the free electronic tax filing services offered through Military OneSource.

Singing Army Wife Meets Leno Between Recording Sessions

Thursday, 04 February 2010

By Tim Hipps
Special to American Forces Press Service

PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2010 - Army Capt. Matt Pratt and his songstress wife, Lisa, lived the dream in southern California Feb. 1, thanks to an Army morale and recreation program that supports soldiers and their families.

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