Around the Force

By SGT. 1ST CLASS TYRON MARSHALL JR.
American Forces Press Service
President Barack Obama continued his commitment to improving employment among veterans by introducing an initiative to hire them as the country’s first responders.
“In my State of the Union address, I proposed a new initiative called the Veterans Jobs Corps to put veterans back to work protecting and rebuilding America,” he said. “And today, we’re laying out the details of this proposal.”

DoD launches campaign
for obesity and
nutrition awareness
Tricare Management Activity
The Defense Department has launched a “groundbreaking” obesity and nutrition awareness campaign aimed at improving the health and well-being of troops, retirees and their families across the services, DoD’s top health affairs official announced Feb. 9.

By RHONDA APPLE
Pentagram Staff Writer
Their stories may be as varied as their careers and places they lived; however, African-American women have shared a common bond throughout history. The myriad of careers held and experiences dealing with their race and gender are woven into their life stories.

By BOB REINERT
USAG-Natick Public Affairs
Maybe it looks like a camouflage money belt on steroids, but it could save Soldiers’ lives.
The new Individual First Aid Kit, or IFAK, being developed at the Natick Soldier Systems Center eventually will be carried by every Soldier in a combat environment.