The Technological Side of Things

One main thing I was supposed to cover in this blog is how technology can be useful in my area of "expertise".  While I do not claim to be an expert regarding the military or serving veterans (I have a lot to learn!), I do know that I have some experience now and can shed some insight on what I know about technology today.
Our main pieces of equipment when making ID cards for soldiers and dependents included a laptop, camera and a fingerprint reader.  Security of course is high and we always wanted to ensure the person getting the ID made was who they claimed to be.  Now, I've been out for a few years and I am sitting here wondering if perhaps a webcam could be incorporated in the process...
Working at the Veterans Service Office is great and of course, we use some up to date technology to keep our busy office running.  We don't use any sort of mobile apps that I'm aware of, but we do keep a website up to date.  We have computers of course and the print, scan and faxing capabilities on our copier.  It amazes me though now to see that our faxes actually can come through right onto the computer instead of printing off.  Perhaps this is something that all business (National Guard included) are incorporating into their companies.  I don't know, I just find it fascinating.
Then there's the fancy little speaker phones.  But really if you think about it, we use technology on a daily basis to communicate with the veterans and their families.  I can actually create a fax right out of our database without having to use paper.  Also, we call the cell phones of veterans, which is another form of technology that just keeps getting better.
I hope you all have enjoyed this blog as much as I enjoyed writing it.  I am sometimes still afraid to share the not so happy parts of my story, but I am becoming stronger about it and less worried about what others will think of me.  Thank you for your time and feel free to comment.
That's all folks!