(Reriani Communications) --- The WJB Dorn VA Medical Center will host a dinner event for Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans and family members on September 2nd, 2010 at 7Grill. The event is called “An Evening for Heroes”; Veterans and family members will be able to enjoy an evening of good food and entertainment at no cost to them.

The first of this regularly planned, monthly dinner event is sponsored by the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, and is supported by donations from private individuals and local vendors in the Columbia community. The event will provide Veterans an opportunity to spend time with family members and other OEF/OIF Veterans while enjoying a meal made to order. This event will allow citizens to show support and gratitude for these brave men and women, and let everyone know that we stand behind our Veterans and service members.

(Reriani Communications) --- Gary Lang Auto Group is now a drop off point for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. This program is designed to provide our soldiers overseas with an opportunity to phone home and talk to loved ones from far away. Everyone has felt the emotional need to hear a loved one’s voice while away. Soldiers are always welcome to call home, but the calls are expensive for families. The Cell Phones for Soldiers program provides a means for soldiers to contact their friends and families for free. For every cell phone donated to the program, a soldier will receive a 60-minute calling card.

(Reriani Communications) --- When night vision goggles and scopes were invented they were strictly used in military applications. German engineers had primitive models functioning by the end of WWII, and many German tanks employed them in battle against Allied forces. Early U.S. design technology of the NVD’s (night vision devices) was classified, but inventors in the private sector soon caught up and commercial applications came to the market. Law enforcement agencies used night vision goggles and scopes for monitoring purposes, and private investigators soon picked up on the innovative equipment. Today’s night vision goggles and night vision scopes are considered to be Generation 3 and Generation 4 models using highly advanced technologies. Military and law enforcement continue to be major users of this equipment, but like with other technologies developed by the military, night vision goggles and night vision scopes are making their way into mainstream use with increasing regularity. Who’s using them?

Private investigators rely on night vision goggles for their surveillance needs. Much of the activity they track happens after dark, and night vision goggles give them the opportunity to follow subjects at night and from a distance. Night vision goggles are expensive, but that cost is often passed along to their clients who are eager to obtain certain kinds of information.

(Reriani Communications) --- Eye Safety Systems, Inc. (ESS) is pleased to announce that two new ESS products were added to the Department of Defense Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL) on May 20 at the Joint Service Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry in Springfield, VA. The ESS Crossbow™ Spectacle Kit and U-Rx™ Prescription Insert join the Profile NVG™ and Land Ops™ goggle systems as authorized eye protection choices for troops to use for training and combat operations.

“The ESS Crossbow and U-Rx represent an exciting new generation of military eye pro with unique features such as high performance anti-fog lenses, universal fit and cross-platform functionality,” said Brian Ross, ESS Senior Vice President. “Our design objective was to make these products look great while maximizing performance under the most extreme conditions. The troop response has been extremely positive and we are proud to continue providing the defenders of freedom with purposeful advancements in eye protection.”

(Reriani Communications) --- The Australian Army’s new online advertising campaign, Under a Rising Sun, is a bold initiative that aims to correct some of the myths about the military and assist the recruiting effort, Deputy Chief of Army Major General Paul Symon announced today.

Aimed at addressing incorrect public perceptions about the Army, the primarily online campaign for the first time gives an up-close and personal look into the lives and backgrounds of five serving Army personnel and their families to unveil their real stories. “This campaign showcases five people who serve in the Army today and reveals their stories—warts and all,” Major General Symon said.

(Reriani Communications) --- On Wednesday 2 June 2010 hundreds of cadet force adult volunteers from all over the United Kingdom will descend on Guildhall in the nation’s capital for a Cadet150 reception generously hosted by the City of London. The reception aims to thank adult volunteers, past and present for their support, which in turn has enabled thousands of young people to participate in the cadet experience.

The event will take place at lunchtime on 2 June in the superb surroundings of the Guildhall in the City of London and a member of the Royal Family, senior politicians, and military officers have been invited and all Cadet Force Adult Volunteers – uniformed and civilian, past and present, are eligible to attend.

(Reriani Communications) --- On Wednesday 2 June 2010 hundreds of cadet force adult volunteers from all over the United Kingdom will descend on Guildhall in the nation’s capital for a Cadet150 reception generously hosted by the City of London. The reception aims to thank adult volunteers, past and present for their support, which in turn has enabled thousands of young people to participate in the cadet experience.

The event will take place at lunchtime on 2 June in the superb surroundings of the Guildhall in the City of London and a member of the Royal Family, senior politicians, and military officers have been invited and all Cadet Force Adult Volunteers – uniformed and civilian, past and present, are eligible to attend.

(Reriani Communications)--- New Windsor, New York—Among the many complaints that Memorial Day has become little less than a day off for backyard bbq, a trip to the beach or shopping bargains, Goldstar Parent Lawrence Tremblay., Sr., VETUNES ® Inspiration, Legendary Musician Simon Kirke have teamed up for a special tribute and Kirke’s live recording of his original song ‘Over There’ for our fallen loved ones and their families, reminding us to “Celebrate Their Lives”.

“Most people will never know the sacrifice and terrible price paid for them by our loved ones. We wish no one else ever experiences being a Goldstar Parent. Yes we are proud of our sons/daughters but we would give anything to hold, play, laugh and love with them again,” Lawrence Tremblay, Sr., said. “I am grateful for Simon giving voice to an intimate moment in time and thoughts as a Goldstar Parent. Our experience can never be wholly expressed in words as it is a matter of our hearts but we want to use this to remind Americans everywhere, ‘Celebrate Their Lives’ on Memorial Day 2010”.

(Reriani Communications)--- FortiusOne today announced their partnership with Open Solutions Group Inc. (OpenSGI), a technology consulting enterprise located in Northern Virginia and Southern California that delivers geospatial technology solutions to the US Department of Defense. OpenSGI's Enterprise GeoCache product will be integrated into FortiusOne's geospatial visualization and analysis platform, GeoIQ, to deliver up-to-date, high resolution imagery for seamless analysis and collaboration.

OpenSGI's Enterprise GeoCache provides a portable solution for geospatial data delivery that leverages the highest resolution data and imagery in seconds. The Enterprise GeoCache includes 30 terabytes of worldwide geospatial data, pre-processed for high speed delivery of maps over the web. The global dataset consists of NGA holdings and custom products such as commercial satellite, scanned maps, vector data sets, elevation and analytical models, and Open Street Map tiles. When integrated into FortiusOne's GeoIQ platform, the latest imagery and maps are delivered for visualization, analysis, and collaboration through GeoIQ's easy-to-use web-based interface.

"This partnership enables us to fulfill a critical need within the government sector," said Sean Gorman, CEO and Founder, FortiusOne. "The combined GeoIQ and GeoCache solution allows analysts to access both up to date, valuable imagery with dynamic, analyzed geospatial data for better decision making.
Analysts and decision makers can then collaborate around this analysis and insight in order to quickly identify risk and changing trends."

(Reriani Communications)--- FortiusOne today announced their partnership with Open Solutions Group Inc. (OpenSGI), a technology consulting enterprise located in Northern Virginia and Southern California that delivers geospatial technology solutions to the US Department of Defense. OpenSGI's Enterprise GeoCache product will be integrated into FortiusOne's geospatial visualization and analysis platform, GeoIQ, to deliver up-to-date, high resolution imagery for seamless analysis and collaboration.

OpenSGI's Enterprise GeoCache provides a portable solution for geospatial data delivery that leverages the highest resolution data and imagery in seconds. The Enterprise GeoCache includes 30 terabytes of worldwide geospatial data, pre-processed for high speed delivery of maps over the web. The global dataset consists of NGA holdings and custom products such as commercial satellite, scanned maps, vector data sets, elevation and analytical models, and Open Street Map tiles. When integrated into FortiusOne's GeoIQ platform, the latest imagery and maps are delivered for visualization, analysis, and collaboration through GeoIQ's easy-to-use web-based interface.

"This partnership enables us to fulfill a critical need within the government sector," said Sean Gorman, CEO and Founder, FortiusOne. "The combined GeoIQ and GeoCache solution allows analysts to access both up to date, valuable imagery with dynamic, analyzed geospatial data for better decision making.
Analysts and decision makers can then collaborate around this analysis and insight in order to quickly identify risk and changing trends."

(Reriani Communications)--- Buses. Families. Packed bags. Tears. No deployment is easy on our service members. Yet in today’s military, they are increasingly common. Though the separation can be difficult for those deploying, sometimes it’s even harder for those left behind.

Recent studies confirm that deployed military personnel aren’t the only ones suffering from mental health disorders. Due to long term deployments, military wives are proving to be just as susceptible. In fact, in a recent study where over 250,000 Army wives were examined, researchers discovered that one third of all women studied were diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder; depression and sleep disorders ranked among the most common. Some women also suffered from a range of anxiety, stress and adjustment disorders. "There's a very clear relationship between deployment and these mental health diagnoses in these women," said Alyssa Mansfield, an epidemiologist with the research organization RTI International and the study's lead author. "We find that these women are experiencing greater mental health problems and there's a need for services for them (USA Today).”

Though the battle on the home front is very real for today’s military spouses, help doesn’t seem to be as readily available for them. There are very few organizations dedicated to specifically helping the wives through their mental struggles. However, through their Public Television series, the World Progress Report hopes to highlight efforts dedicated to helping spouses through these difficult times. “We hope that more organizations will continue to step up and help ease the anxiety and frustrations military wives experience. We understand that it’s not just our service men that need support, their spouses do as well,” said the Executive Producer of the series. Through these efforts, the World Progress Report hopes that lives continue to heal and that awareness of this growing problem is brought to light.

(Reriani Communications)--- Fast Break wants to show support to our American troops by offering a 25% discount on services. Any and all active military musicians will be able to submit their music for consideration and if accepted will receive this promotion immediately.

Fast Break is always coming up with new ways to branch out from the average and accommodate new clients. They are consistently working to reach out share the benefits of their service with all Americans, especially those serving our nation. Music is an inspiration; it sheds light on a bad situation and brings joy to people’s hearts. Our troops need lots of encouragement and deserve the highest quality workmanship from vendors they choose to associate with.

For any member of the armed forces Fast Break can offer help with artist development, client services, placement, and promotion. It is very possible to make extra money off music while serving the country and never have to leave your post. With advancements in technology Fast Break is able to receive all files electronically and start promoting within days of registration. Their fully staffed A&R support team takes time to listen to all music submitted and makes wise choices that benefit each artist individually.

(Reriani Communications)--- The Military Concierge Company is pleased to announce the release of the ‘Fabulous Four Days’ travel guide series on http://www.mymilitaryconcierge.com, featuring detailed city guides for major European destinations that are popular with U.S. military families, soldiers and contractors stationed OCONUS for vacations, R&R and Four Day Weekends.

Written and researched by The Military Concierge Company’s very own Travel & Lifestyle Editor, Joy Awe, the series covers Paris, Rome, Dublin, London, Salzburg, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Prague, Venice and Florence, with more European and international destinations being added in the near future.

Readers can browse unique, informative, made-for-military guides that include city overviews and trivia for history buffs; a Concierge for Kids section, bursting with insider tips on activities and attractions that will keep the little ones entertained; and a Good Food Guide with recommendations for tried-and-tested restaurants and cafes that are military budget-friendly.

(Reriani Communications)--- Rabat - Security forces in Morocco have recently broken up a terrorist cell that had links to al-Qaeda. The militant cell was planning assassinations and acts of sabotage in other nations throughout the Middle East and Africa.

Security forces of the Morocco government broke up a terrorist group that had links to al-Qaeda, according to Reuters. The government announced on Monday that the group of 24 were planning assassinations and other acts of sabotage in Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq and others.

The militant cells were attempting to inflict havoc on foreign security forces and foreign interests. The Morocco Interior Ministry further added that the faction attempted to recruit Moroccan citizens as well. The group “were preparing to carry out assassinations and acts of sabotage within the country, notably targeting the security services and foreign interests in Morocco,” the ministry said in a statement.

(Reriani Communications)--- SEOUL: Salvage teams lifted the remaining half of a broken South Korean warship from the seabed on Friday, another crucial step in the investigation to determine the cause of the deadly disaster.

The move came a day after Yonhap news agency quoted a senior military source as saying that the South's military intelligence suspect that North Korean submarines attacked the ship with a heavy torpedo. Seoul has so far refrained from directy accusing North Korea over the March 26 sinking on their disputed Yellow Sea border, which investigators say was most likely caused by an external explosion.

The bow of the 1,200-tonne Cheonan was hauled to the surface by a giant floating crane on Friday after the stern section was salvaged last week, and detailed inspections of the wreck are expected on Saturday. South Korean Defence Minister Kim Tae-Young has raised the possibility that a mine or torpedo may have sunk the corvette, but his ministry says it will keep all windows of possibility open until the investigation is completed. However, Yonhap on Thursday quoted the unidentified military source as saying: "It's our military intelligence's assessment that North Korean sumbmarines attacked the ship with a heavy torpedo."