By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 – The blogosphere is still reverberating with Justin Timberlake’s glowing account of his experience attending the 236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Richmond, Va. “The event … turned out to be one of the most moving evenings I’ve ever had,” the pop singer and actor wrote in a blog pos ...

By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 – The commander of U.S. forces during Operation Tomodachi in Japan earlier this year accepted an award Nov. 15 on behalf of the service members he credited with making the humanitarian assistance and disaster response mission a success. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of ...

By Rick Maze - Staff writer, Wednesday Nov 16, 2011 19:17:24 EST A landmark $1.7 billion package of veterans employment aid has passed Congress and is on its way to the White House, where President Obama has vowed to sign it into law. Passage of the bill — filled with new programs and tweaks in old ones in an effort to help veterans find work in a difficul ...

By Mark D. Faram - Staff writer, Wednesday Nov 16, 2011 18:16:50 EST Navy officials released fall petty officer advancement quotas Wednesday, and opportunity to move up is the best in more than two years. The list of names could be ready as early as Friday. Officials wouldn’t speculate as to when that list would be released, saying only they were still “h ...

by 2nd Lt. Hope Cronin, 18th Wing Public Affairs 11/16/2011 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kadena Air Base will reinforce the Wingman concept by focusing on developing resilient Airmen Nov. 18, as the base kicks off Wingman Day. "The 18th Wing wants to emphasize the four pillars of wellness - physical, social, mental and spiritual," sa ...

by Senior Airman David Carbajal, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 11/16/2011 - KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A 451st Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain was named the recipient of the Witherspoon Award Oct. 19. Chaplain (Capt.) Kevin Humphrey, deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, was selected as one of three 2011 winners of the Na ...

by Junko Kinjo, 18th Wing Public Affairs 11/16/2011 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Everyday we all work as a team, such as in a family, church, school, soccer team, work team and many more. It could be a big team, small team, or just teaming up with one individual. In all of these situations good teamwork will give good results. On Kaden ...

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Phase I Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) results are now available for command access, according to NAVADMIN 342/11, released Nov. 14. In accordance with NAVADMIN 129/11, Sailors selected for separation will be personally contacted by their commanding officer or officer-in-charge within ...