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When wounded service members come to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington for treatment, they and their families should not feel like they are tied down to the northwest DC campus. That\'s the goal of the \"Yellow Ribbon Fund\". The Organization provides free rental cars to family members through local car dealer Jack Fitzgerald, and also a mentor/internship program where a service member can learn job skills.
July 01, 2009 -
In Iraq, soldiers from the U.S. Army\'s 172nd Infantry Brigade are helping historians, preservationists and documentarians maintain ancient Iraqi history. The brigade provides transportation and security for the World Monuments Fund in the ancient city of Babylon, home of the famed Hanging Gardens. Along with preserving the past, soldiers are trying to insure Babylon\'s future as a possible tourist destination
July 01, 2009 -
One of the hottest buzzwords in federal management these days is “insourcing”, the commitment by President Obama to return more jobs that had been done in recent years by contractors back to full-time federal workers.…
June 30, 2009 -
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An explosion rocked Kirkuk in the wake of the planned pullout of U.S. troops from all Iraqi cities today. While the Iraqis have declared June 30 as National Sovereignty Day, many analysts are concerned that…
June 30, 2009 -
President and Mrs. Obama recently drove to Fort McNair here in Southwest DC to help stuff napsacks for military children attending the National Military Family Association\'s Operation Purple summer camps. They packed those 15,000 bags with snacks, books, and even a baseball trading card of presidential pooch \"Bo\". Its is part of the President\'s \"United We Serve\" summer volunteer initiative.
June 29, 2009 -
Multiple deployments can be tough on military familes, but they\'re especially tough on the children. School work suffers, and surveys show behavioral problems increase. The Pentagon tries to help with the Military Family Live Consultant program, which makes counselors available to families. There are resources available online at the Military One Source, Military Homefront and the Military Community and Family Policy websites.
June 29, 2009 -
The White House today nominated Rafael Borras as Homeland Security Department’s under secretary for management. According to the White House, Borras currently serves as a vie president of construction services for the Mid-Atlantic region for…
June 24, 2009 -
Often, it is so easy to forget that the U.S. government is not alone. I often think the “ahead” or “behind” distinctions are fairly superfluous — different organizations are in different places in their evolutions…
June 24, 2009 -
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating what caused the Metro crash yesterday. The NTSB is the independent agency that handles all large transportation accidents. Ted Lopatkiewicz is the director of public affairs for…
June 23, 2009 -
The Senate Friday confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Zients to be the OMB deputy director of management and the Obama administration’s chief performance officer. The Senate Homeland Security Committee had signed off on his nomination…
June 22, 2009 -
The White House today will launch the third and final part of the Obama transparency and openness initiative where the White House CTO’s office will invite the public to “collaborate on crafting constructive proposals to…
June 22, 2009 -
The Pentagon wants members of the armed forces victimized by scam artists in these tough times to know that the Federal Trade Commission wants to help. The FTC\'s Consumer Sentinel/Military program provides a secure online database where the military can report concerns about identity theft, deceptive lending or mortgage practices. Find a link on http://www.ftc.gov .
June 19, 2009 -
At the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, Army Sergeant Gabrielle Martinez is one soldier who \"makes an impact\" on nearly everyone she meets. The information systems analyst with the 20th Support Command has helped fine tune the physical fitness program for her unit, and is also a leader of its color guard. In her \'spare time\', she earned a college degree, and is considering Officer Candidate School.
June 19, 2009 -
A lot of young people have shown an interest in working for the federal government — but many are discouraged when they find out how long it can take to get a federal job. The…
June 19, 2009