Feb. 25, 2013 How to report suicidal users on Facebook The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline recently announced an innovative partnership with Facebook to offer crisis services via chat so that people in distress can more easily access the support that they need. This is part of our continued effort to expand our online crisis services to reach
Feb. 24, 2013 Cubs visit 315 AW, Joint Base Charleston Charleston-based Cub Scouts from Den 5 took a tour of Joint Base Charleston with servicemembers from the 315th Airlift Wing Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. The Cub Scouts, ranging in age from eight to 11, were met by 315 AW Commander, Col. James J. Fontanella who gave a briefing and video presentation at
Feb. 22, 2013 AF releases criteria for new combat medal Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Distinguished Warfare Medal Feb. 15, following defense officials' announcement of the new decoration days prior. The DWM will be awarded to honor individuals for single acts of extraordinary achievement, not involving acts of valor, that
Feb. 22, 2013 If Sequestration Triggers, Furloughs Begin in Late April If sequestration is triggered next week, unpaid furloughs for civilian Defense Department employees will start in late April, Pentagon officials said here today.Sequestration is a provision in budget law that will trigger major across-the-board spending cuts March 1 unless Congress agrees on an
Feb. 22, 2013 State Department Updates Worldwide Caution for U.S. Travelers State Department officials have issued an updated a worldwide caution for Americans traveling overseas."The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas," says the caution,
Feb. 21, 2013 Panetta notifies Congress DOD preparing for furloughs Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has notified Congress that the Defense Department is prepared to implement furloughs for civilian personnel in response to the threat of sequestration.In a memo to all employees, Panetta vowed to continue working with Congress to avoid sequestration, which would add
Feb. 19, 2013 DoD Announces Distinguished Warfare Medal Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has approved a new medal designed to recognize service members directly affecting combat operations who may not even be on the same continent as the action.The Distinguished Warfare Medal recognizes the changing face of warfare. In the past, few, if any, service
Feb. 15, 2013 AF airlift support to Mali hits 2 million pound mark The Air Force reached a major milestone Feb. 12 when the service hit the 2 million pounds of cargo transported mark during airlift operations from Istres, France to Bamako, Mali and other partner nations in support of French military operations in Northern Africa. At the request of the French
Feb. 13, 2013 Obama Announces 34,000 Cut to U.S. Force in Afghanistan U.S. troops in Afghanistan will decrease by 34,000 over the coming year, President Barack Obama announced tonight in his annual State of the Union address."After a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home," he said early in his remarks to a joint session of
Feb. 11, 2013 Act like a Superhero I was recently picking up a few items at a local retail chain at lunchtime; everywhere I walked, someone wanted to shake my hand or say, "Thank you for your service." It made me proud to be wearing the uniform of the U.S. Air Force.While waiting in the checkout lane, I noticed a little boy shopping