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AbilityOne Program Provides Jobs for Disabled Veterans By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2008 - The Defense Department is a strong supporter of the federally managed AbilityOne program, which works with private and public groups to provide goods and services to the government and jobs for the blind and other people who have severe disabilities, including wounded veterans  Full article...

DoD Develops Compensation & Benefits Handbook IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 849-08 October 06, 2008 DoD announced today it has developed a comprehensive handbook describing compensation and other benefits service members and their families would be entitled to upon separation or retirement as a result of serious injury or illness.     Full article...

New Marine Test Reflects Broad Military Emphasis on Combat Fitness By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2008 - Ask Marines deployed aboard USS Iwo Jima what they think of a new Marine Corps test to assess their combat fitness, and one might be surprised by the lack of complaining.   Full article...

Defense Department Activates U.S. Forces-Afghanistan IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 846-08 October 06, 2008 The Department of Defense announced today the activation of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), a functioning command and control headquarters for U.S. forces operating in Afghanistan.   Full article...

DoD Revises Purple Heart Eligibility Criteria IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 845-08 October 06, 2008 The Department of Defense announced today it has expanded the Purple Heart eligibility criteria allowing prisoners-of-war who died in captivity to receive the award.    Full article...

$1M Wearable Power Prize Competition Winner Announced IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 844-08 October 06, 2008 The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today that the DuPont/Smart Fuel Cell (SFC) Team was awarded a $1 million top prize for winning the Wearable Power Prize competition.         Full article...

Veteran's Day is coming - PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3 PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3 is an uplifting project that was released on June 24th 2008, helping to unite the nation behind a vital, common cause: support for our troops and military families. “Patriotic Country 3,” the sequel to the best-selling “Patriotic Country” and “Patriotic Country 2” collections, features songs from current stars and legends of country music.   Full article...

Support Group Gets 'Newman's Own' Grant By Sharon Foster Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2008 - A home-front group of the Defense Department's America Supports You program has received a $2,000 grant from the Newman's Own Foundation.   Full article...

Search for Top Military Spouse Nears End American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2008 - Time is running out to nominate outstanding military spouses for Military Spouse magazine's 2009 Military Spouse of the Year award.   Full article...

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AbilityOne Program Provides Jobs for Disabled Veterans
Tuesday, 07 October 2008

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2008 - The Defense Department is a strong supporter of the federally managed AbilityOne program, which works with private and public groups to provide goods and services to the government and jobs for the blind and other people who have severe disabilities, including wounded veterans

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DoD Develops Compensation & Benefits Handbook
Monday, 06 October 2008

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 849-08
October 06, 2008

DoD announced today it has developed a comprehensive handbook describing compensation and other benefits service members and their families would be entitled to upon separation or retirement as a result of serious injury or illness.  

Read more...
New Marine Test Reflects Broad Military Emphasis on Combat Fitness
Monday, 06 October 2008

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2008 - Ask Marines deployed aboard USS Iwo Jima what they think of a new Marine Corps test to assess their combat fitness, and one might be surprised by the lack of complaining.

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Defense Department Activates U.S. Forces-Afghanistan
Monday, 06 October 2008

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 846-08
October 06, 2008

The Department of Defense announced today the activation of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), a functioning command and control headquarters for U.S. forces operating in Afghanistan.

Read more...
DoD Revises Purple Heart Eligibility Criteria
Monday, 06 October 2008

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 845-08
October 06, 2008

The Department of Defense announced today it has expanded the Purple Heart eligibility criteria allowing prisoners-of-war who died in captivity to receive the award. 

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