http://usmilitary.about.com/ US Military http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/air-force-changing-deployment-rates.htm Beginning in January 2009, the Air Force is switching from the old AEF rotations, to a program called "Tempo Bands." Each Air Force job will be assigned to a specific... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/air-force-changing-deployment-rates.htm 2008-11-17T16:08:23Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/fy-2009-military-clothing-allowance-rates.htm Enlisted military members are paid a "clothing allowance" to pay for maintenance and replacement of required uniform items. The allowances shown here are for Fiscal Year 2009 and are effective... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/fy-2009-military-clothing-allowance-rates.htm 2008-11-17T16:07:56Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/october-recruiting-statistics-4.htm The Department of Defense has announced its recruiting statistics for the active and reserve components for October 2008 (the first month of Fiscal Year 2009). A "Fiscal Year" runs from... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/october-recruiting-statistics-4.htm 2008-11-17T16:07:10Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/air-force-tops-in-blue-talent-search.htm Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premiere entertainment showcase, is accepting applications until Dec. 2 for its 2009 talent search. The 2009 talent call encourages vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, and... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/air-force-tops-in-blue-talent-search.htm 2008-11-17T16:06:31Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/pentagon-launches-trooptube.htm Eighteen months after banning access to YouTube and other social networking and entertainment sites on Defense Department computers, the Pentagon has launched a site where troops... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/pentagon-launches-trooptube.htm 2008-11-17T16:05:45Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/first-female-four-star-general.htm For the first time in U.S. history, a woman military officer pinned on the rank of four-star general, on November 14, according to a story by... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/first-female-four-star-general.htm 2008-11-17T16:04:52Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/support-your-servicemembers.htm After 9/11, when that nut sent out anthrax-infected letters, the Pentagon terminated the "Any Servicemember" mail program. However, now there is an authorized program whereby Americans can send holiday greeting... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/17/support-your-servicemembers.htm 2008-11-17T16:03:57Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/09/what-is-a-veteran-3.htm What is a "veteran?" One would think that would be an easy question to answer. In the millions of laws passed over two centuries by Congress, you would think that... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/09/what-is-a-veteran-3.htm 2008-11-09T15:19:20Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/09/new-law-changes-saluting.htm A provision of the 2009 Defense Authorization Act changes federal law to allow U.S. veterans and military personnel not in uniform to render the military hand-salute ... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/09/new-law-changes-saluting.htm 2008-11-09T15:18:46Z http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/09/happy-birthday-us-marine-corps-2.htm Tomorrow, the US Marines celebrate their 233rd birthday. Originally founded on Nov. 10, 1775, the Marine Corps was composed mainly of infantrymen serving aboard Navy ships. They were primarily responsible... http://usmilitary.about.com/b/2008/11/09/happy-birthday-us-marine-corps-2.htm 2008-11-09T15:17:56Z