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Course corrections in the Pacific moves: The plans for Pacific rim restationing continue to evolve as DoD policy shifts and budget realities set in. The impacts from the recently announced troop shifts are not fully developed and the determination if these assignments are accompanied or not is yet to be announced. Asia/Pacific: US: Marine base to remain in Futenma Read the Full Story Bloomberg News via Japan Times Recently, Japan and the United States reportedly agreed to move 4,700 marines in Okinawa to Guam instead of 8,000, delinking the transfer plan from the contentious Futenma relocation plan stipulated in the road map for realigning U.S. forces in Japan. Obama: Curtail $21 billion plan to expand military presence in Guam Read the Full Story Bloomberg News, Roxana Tiron and Gopal Ratnam The administration now intends to send about 4,500 U.S. Marines stationed in Japan to Guam and to rotate an additional 4,000 through Australia, Subic Bay and perhaps a smaller base in the Philippines and Hawaii, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the plan hasn't been announced. US and Japan are in talks to expedite exit of 8,000 Marines on Okinawa Read the Full Story The New York Times, Martin Fackler Japan and the United States said they were renegotiating a 2006 agreement in order to expedite the removal of 8,000 Marines from Okinawa. Under the current terms, their departure has been stalled until progress is made on relocating an important Marine air station on the island, a chronic underlying irritant in relations between the two countries.
More veteran's news: White House announces veterans hiring initiatives Read the Full Story Government Executive, Caitlin Fairchild President Barack Obama recently announced several new veterans hiring initiatives, including the creation of a $1 billion program to partner the Veterans Affairs Department with agencies departments responsible for public lands such as Agriculture, Commerce and Interior. Veterans hiring reaches new heights Read the Full Story Government Executive, Amanda Palleschi The Office of Personnel Management released data in December showing hiring of veterans increased in fiscal 2011. Long lines, high hopes at veterans career fair Read the Full Story Government Executive, Russel A. Daniels Thousands of job seekers and hiring managers swarmed the Veterans Affairs Department-sponsored career fair at the Washington Convention Center recently, an event the Office of Personnel Management promises will not be the last of its kind.
White House: Obama to announce Veterans Job Corps Read the Full Story The Washington Post, Steve Vogel President Barack Obama will announce details soon for a $1 billion Veterans Job Corps that the White House says will put up to 20,000 veterans to work over the next five years on projects to preserve and restore national parks and other federal, state and local lands. Obamas to host dinner honoring Iraq veterans Read the Full Story The Associated Press via Yahoo News President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will host a Feb. 29 dinner at the White House honoring members of the armed forces who served in Iraq. A new female 4 star: Obama nominates Air Force's first female 4-star general Read the Full Story Reuters, Alex Dobuzinskis President Barack Obama has nominated Air Force Lieut. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger to become the service's first woman four-star general, military officials said. Congress: Defense cuts test lawmakers' resolve on deficits Read the Full Story The Associated Press via Yahoo News, Donna Cassata Lawmakers who came to Washington demanding budget cuts face a tough test now that President Barack Obama and military leaders want to shrink the force, shut down bases and cancel weapons to achieve them. Budget plan has familiar ring Read the Full Story The Wall Street Journal, Laura Meckler On the security side, the White House is requesting $525 billion to cover basic operating costs of the Department of Defense in fiscal 2013, plus an additional $88.4 billion to pay for the war in Afghanistan. The proposed 2013 spending plan is built around a smaller overall military, but one that maintains a global presence and continues to invest in high-end weaponry such as drones and missile defense. Tough new year for the federal workforce: Pay and benefits roundup Read the Full Story Government Executive, Kellie Lunney Another week, another round of legislative proposals aimed at reducing federal compensation. Government workers no doubt are wishing for another sort of round right about now. Patrick B. Nixon President, American Logistics Association 
US Air Force reveals budget cut details Aviation Week Share    
The U.S. Air Force is proposing to cut 123 fighters and 133 airlifters as it manages spending reductions triggered by a flattening defense budget and declining operational demands. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley, at an Air Force Association event in Washington on Feb. 2, previewed more details of the USAF portion of the fiscal 2013 budget request that comes out Feb. 13. More
Proposed AF Guard, Reserve cuts meet resistance Air Force Times Share
 The Air Force's Guard and Reserve components will take a big hit in terms of personnel if the service gets its way — staffing levels would be cut by 6,000 in fiscal 2013, and aircraft levels would also be reduced. The Air Force recently announced which units and aircraft will be trimmed from the service in coming years. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said the changes will affect all 50 states.
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GOP Senators: Save defense, scale back federal workforce The Wall Street Journal Share
Defense — and how much to cut it — is shaping up as an important campaign issue. Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl and several of their colleagues said they would introduce legislation to offset Pentagon spending cuts that would kick in early next year as a consequence of the 2011 deficit-reduction deal. Their plan? Scale back the federal workforce, and keep a federal pay freeze in place. More
TRICARE for retirees targeted in budget cuts Kitsap Sun Share
As defense budgets grew over the past decade, Congress shrugged off complaints of runaway military health costs and blocked every proposal from the Bush administration to raise TRICARE fees sharply on retirees. Defense budgets have stopped rising, however, and Defense officials now are sounding more confident that Congress will follow last October's $5-a-month bump in TRICARE Prime enrollment fees for working-age retirees with more substantial fee increases for retirees of all ages. More 
Winn-Dixie promotes 'Valentine's Surf & Turf' Supermarket News Share
For shoppers celebrating Valentine's Day at home, Winn-Dixie Stores will be making cooking easy with instructions for a special "Valentine's Surf & Turf Meal." The step-by-step meal instructions, given by a Winn-Dixie executive chef, will be accessible via mobile QR codes and a website, www.winn-dixie.com/GiveLove, the retailer said in a release. More General Mills, Atari partner on '80s retro cereal boxes Progressive Grocer Share
Big G cereals are bringing back retro-themed packaging for the fifth time, '80s style, on boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms. Through mid-March, while supplies last, these limited-edition Big G cereal boxes will be available exclusively at Target stores. More Stretch your dollars at the grocery store St. George Daily Spectrum Share
Some may argue that the cost of food is going up and is becoming less affordable overall. That may be true — especially if you eat out a lot. However, many simple, healthy meals can be prepared on a tight budget — at home. The following are some suggestions that can help you stretch your food dollar at the grocery store — especially if you are willing to cook from scratch. More Bread ranks No. 1, potato chips No. 10 on CDC ranking of dietary sources of salt The Washington Post Share
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels. That surprising finding comes in a government report recently released that includes a list of the top 10 sources of sodium. Salty snacks actually came in at the bottom of the list compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More Cargill's Conway: Era of low food prices has come to end Bloomberg Businessweek Share
The era of low food prices has come to an end, and speculators are an "essential" part of the markets, said Cargill Inc.'s vice chairman, Paul Conway. More 
The following commissary items were posted to the ALA Website as of 10 a.m., 9 Feb. 2012. PROMOTIONS DP #4, Update #2. DP #5, Update #2. DP #6, CONUS Promotion & Shipper Quantities. DP #7, Far East Shipper Quantities. DP #9, WW Promotion Package, Mother's Day Sale/DeCA Salutes Memorial Day Sale. 2012 WW Case Lot Store Sales Dates. Spring Club Pack, Update #1. NOTICES TO TRADE 12-42, Dog Food Live Set Date. 12-44, Can Fruit Category Review Live Test Set Date. MISCELLANEOUS Adds/Changes/Deletes for Week 12-06. Guard & Reserve On-Site Sale Schedule updates. CRV Values. SAVE THE DATES May 1, 2012: ALA and DeCA Appreciation Day Golf Tournament, Fort Lee, Va. May 2 & 3, 2012: ALA and DeCA Roundtable, Marriott, Richmond, Va. Registration is available on website. June 19, 2012: Congressional Caucus, Washington, D.C. August 20–23, 2012: Hawaii Conference & Food Show.  
Retailers deliver solid sales gains for January The Associated Press via The News & Observer Share
Americans were shopping in January, but not every store was feeling the love. Retailers reported mixed sales results for the month in a sign that U.S. consumers continue to be cautious about when and where they spend their money in the shaky economy. More Lowe's announces employee training program with National Kitchen and Bath Association Kantar Retail Share
Lowe's will partner with the National Kitchen and Bath Association to educate and train Lowe's employees who specialize in kitchen and bath projects. The program will enable Lowe's associates to earn NKBA certifications to enhance their work in the kitchen cabinets, counter tops and fashion plumbing departments, as well as in interior project advice. More Best Buy rewards mobile phone purchase with $50 gift card Kantar Retail Share
Best Buy will give a $50 gift card to customers who register and then purchase and activate mobile phones at the retailer by year-end. Shoppers have until Feb. 12 to register their phone numbers at www.bestbuy.com/phonefreedom. More Report: Amazon to open store Chain Store Age Share
Amazon plans to open a store in its Seattle hometown to display and sell its growing line of electronic devices, reported Reuters, which cited industry blog Good E-Reader as its source. More Survey: US consumers more upbeat about finances, job prospects Chain Store Age Share
Recent survey results by Nielsen found that nearly 49 percent of U.S. online consumers believe their personal finance prospects will be good or excellent over the next 12 months. More Wal-Mart to label healthy foods The New York Times Share
As part of its promise last year to improve the nutritional quality of the food it sells, Wal-Mart recently said it had devised standards to determine what is healthy and would label the foods that meet those standards. The new label, bright green with the words Great for You, will first appear on the retailer's own Great Value and Marketside food items this spring, as well as on signs around fresh fruits and vegetable displays. More Coca-Cola 4th-quarter profit falls on charges; adjusted results beat Wall Street expectations The Associated Press via The Washington Post Share
Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter net income dropped 71 percent, weighed down by restructuring charges and other costs. But the beverage maker's adjusted results topped Wall Street's expectations. More McDonald's shows healthy sales growth in US and abroad USA Today Share
McDonald's recently said a key revenue figure climbed 6.7 percent in January as U.S. customers spent more on breakfast, beverages and its new Chicken McBites. The U.S. accounts for about 31 percent of McDonald's revenue. Europe, which accounts for 40 percent of revenue, is McDonald's largest market. More QuikTrip, Fas Mart add Rev7 removable chewing gum Convenience Store News Share
QuikTrip and Fas Mart convenience store chains have added Revolymer's Rev7 Gum to their shelves. The removable, degradable gum now has day-to-day retail distribution at more than 450 U.S. retail chains, including California-based Unified Stores, and more than 4,000 stores, according to the company. Rev7 was designed to discourage waste and does not get hard or stiff during consumption, the company said. Once discarded, the gum will disintegrate into a fine powder using mild water and agitation. More Consumer confidence stalls in January The Hill Share
Consumer confidence stalled in January after two straight months of substantial gains as concerns over rising gasoline prices, the job market and income prospects nipped at the improving results. More 
2012 Exchange Roundtable Click here for the agenda! Joining forces to give back March 7-9, 2012 Sheraton Waterside Norfolk, Virginia Registration is now open! Click here for more info.
Save the date: 2012 Exchange Commanders Cup Golf Tournament Share
We wanted all to know that the ALA DFW Chapter will participate and support this event. Please reserve the date on your calendar and join approximately 120 AAFES golfers in this great event. We will have a great round of golf, followed by an auction of some pretty exciting stuff, all benefiting the AREA scholarship program. We are looking for Hole Sponsors as well as donations for the auction. Please plan to participate and we look forward to a great event. We will provide further details in the coming weeks so please save the date. Rich Krug 
Air Force plan would cut 10,000 airmen AVweb Share
Nearly 10,000 of the Air Force's active National Guard and Reserve airmen would be cut next year if plans detailed recently by the Air Force go into effect. Cuts will reportedly target the National Guard for more than half of the total personnel, aircraft and other equipment to be trimmed. More Cutting Marines Marine Corps Times via Early Bird Share
With orders to cut 20,000 Marines from active duty over the next five years, the Corps' senior leaders are looking to make the process as painless as possible for its personnel. They have a plan to get it done, but distribution of the details awaits Commandant Gen. Jim Amos' budget statement to Congress in mid-February. More Army studies workout supplements after deaths The New York Times Share
The United States Army is investigating whether certain dietary supplements for athletes, available until recently at stores on military bases in the United States, may have played a role in the deaths of two soldiers. Both soldiers died last year after having heart attacks during fitness exercises, according to a spokesman for the Army's assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. More |
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Matthew Beatty — PB 5A Training Center Manager, Human Resources Directorate, Exchange HQ to the position of PB 5C Store Manager (Main Store), Fort Bliss Exchange, Western Region in April 2012.
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