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| Culpeper Star-Exponent | News and Messenger | Stafford County Sun |
Thursday, March 12, 2009Sexual assault victims’ response soughtThe Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services is interested in talking with victims of sexual assault worldwide to gain understanding about their experience with the military’s response to the incident. Pentagon campaign planned to prevent sexual assualtJust as the armed forces paved the way for integration more than 60 years ago, the DoD is working to prevent sexual assault, not only in the military, but also throughout the nation, the department’s top prevention expert said in Washington, D.C. recently. Amputee Soldier completes Jumpmaster CourseA roadside bomb in Afghanistan cost Army Sgt. 1st Class John “Mike” Fairfax his right leg, but it didn’t take away his spirit. President Obama to reform defense contractingPresident Barack Obama today pledged to ensure the security of the American people while trimming fat from the DoD budget and reforming government contracting. Suicide Prevention: Leaders must be aware, communicateThe Army’s mandated suicide prevention stand down, which began Feb. 15, ends Sunday. The next step is chain teaching that must be completed by July 15. Air Force Reserve unit strives to support family membersA Massachusetts Air Force Reserve unit does its utmost to support family members of deployed servicemembers, an NCO assigned to the unit’s family readiness center said recently. What’s on your bookshelf?With the reading events going on this month, I’ve stopped and looked a little closer at all of the books on my own shelves. Shelves of books are on every level of the house, in every room. I keep thinking I really should donate them to a used bookstore; it would save a lot of weight when it is time to move. Around the Schools2009 Scholarships available DES journalFor the week ending Feb. 28, Fort Belvoir’s Directorate of Emergency Services reported the following: Engineer, medic named installation NCO, Soldier of QuarterTwo Soldiers emerged as winners in the NCO and Soldier of the Quarter competition- their individual efforts standing out in a field of nine competitors. |

