Leaf ChronicleFeatures
COLUMN: VA uses social networking to reach veteransThe Department of Veterans Affairs is making a huge effort to engage the newest crop of veterans where they are often most comfortable: online. Internet social networking sites are the wave of the here and now, and VA has fully jumped on the bandwagon, with over 150 Facebook pages, 64 Twitter feeds, a YouTube channel, a Flickr page, and the VAntage Point blog.
Army.MilFeatures
Force cuts may mean new job for some SoldiersWith the Army leaving Iraq by the end of the month and large drawdowns coming in Afghanistan, some Soldiers may be asked to change their military occupational specialty or leave the Army before they planned, said the Army's top NCO.
Panetta, Dempsey mark end of Iraq missionDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in Baghdad, Iraq, to join Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in ceremonies marking the end of the U.S. military mission in Iraq.
Austin: 'It's great to be back' from IraqPresident Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter welcomed home from Iraq the final few troops, including Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the last commander of U.S. Forces-Iraq.
Obama: Defense strategy will maintain U.S. military pre-eminencePresident Barack Obama today announced a defense strategy he said will allow the military to defend the United States and its national interests while cutting military spending in a responsible, balanced manner.
New law will expedite Soldiers thru airport securityA bill signed into law by the president Jan. 3 means Soldiers in uniform and their families may soon have an easier time moving through security screening lines at the airport.
Army.MilMiddle East
Panetta, Dempsey mark end of Iraq missionDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in Baghdad, Iraq, to join Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in ceremonies marking the end of the U.S. military mission in Iraq.
Sustainment troops in Kuwait equip Ironhorse BrigadeThe Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, began the issue here of brigade combat team equipment to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division's Ironhorse Brigade, Jan. 3, 2012.
Army's 'best kept secret' floatsThe 824th Transportation Company, a Reserve unit from Moorehead City, N.C., just arrived in Kuwait to start their yearlong deployment. The home away from home has a unique feature, it floats.
Dental company commander brings lifetime of knowledgeAfter 21 years away from the Army and retiring from dentistry in the civilian sector, Daniel P. Alston returned to serve in the Army Reserve, and now commands the 143rd Dental Company (Area Support) Forward as a lieutenant colonel.
Casting absentee ballot easier than everThe Army Voting Assistance Program is designed to make registration, voting information, materials and assistance readily available to all eligible Army voters. The program seeks to educate eligible voters about the importance of voting and provide every opportunity to register.
Army.MilThis Week in History
Christmas in the "Old Army""Dum Vivimus, Viamus." ("let us live while we live, i.e., let us enjoy life")
History Shapes Current Operations 
The Spanish-American War: The Forgotten Beginning of Waging Modern War  
"THE LAST SOLDIERS -- THE LASTING SOLDIERS"  
The Harsh Realities of WarfareThe United States successfully seized the strategic initiative from the Japanese in the Guadalcanal Campaign in the Solomon Islands, August 1942-February 1943.
Army.MilInside the Army
DOD begins prorating imminent danger payService members now will receive imminent danger pay only for days they actually spend in hazardous areas, Pentagon officials said here today.
Panetta: Afghanistan tops NATO conference topicsDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today he will stress during this week's NATO defense ministers conference that ongoing coalition commitment is essential to success in Afghanistan.
Digital partnership improves health care access for veteransPart of the demobilization process for Reserve and National Guard troops has gone digital with a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Eligibility Center and First Army Division East.
Army reduced 'energy intensity' by 4 percent last yearThe Army's overall "energy intensity" went down last year, said the Army's lead on energy-use reduction.
"America's Contingency Corps"Over 14,000 Soldiers from across the XVIII Airborne Corps participated in the XVIII Airborne Corps run at Fort Bragg, Feb. 2. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, commanding general, XVIII Abn. Corps and Fort Bragg, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, XVIII Abn. Corps and Fort Bragg command sergeant major, led the Soldiers along the four-mile route. The XVIII Abn. Corps recently redeployed from a year-long deployment to Iraq as part of Operation New Dawn. Runners included Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Drum, N.Y., the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command from Fort Knox, Ky., the 35th Signal Battalion from Fort Lewis, Wash., and 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Ga.
VAU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
New Online Enrollment Application Available for ServicemembersThe Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with the First Army at Camp Shelby, Miss., to launch a streamlined version of its online application for VA health benefits (VA Form 1010EZ) for Servicemembers returning from deployment. VA will introduce it at demobilization sites nationwide by early spring 2012.
Over 500 Vets Hired at VA's Hiring FairWith the success of its recent 'Hiring Fair' in Washington, which resulted in more than 500 tentative job offers for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at ways to expand VA's traditional hire-a-vet program with major Veteran-focused career fairs throughout the country
VA, NFFE Reach Agreement on New Union ContractOfficials of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) have reached final agreement on a new national collective bargaining agreement, their first since 1997.
VA Caregivers Support Line Celebrates First AnniversaryOn Feb. 1, the Department of Veterans Affairs will mark the one-year anniversary of the toll-free National VA Caregiver Support Line, 1-855-260-3274. The support line's dedicated staff has helped more than 25,000 Veterans, family members and Caregivers connect to resources and receive access to services they have earned.
VA's Home Loan Program Continues to Lead Mortgage Industry Home loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs continue to have the lowest serious delinquency and foreclosure rates in the mortgage industry. Veterans have also taken advantage of their home loan benefit in record numbers, as VA loan originations reached their highest total in eight years.
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