The Air Force Gets IM

I came across an article on News.com that takes a quick look at how the Air Force is now getting into the IM business as well. Here's a snapshot:

The Air Force has launched an instant messaging service for enlisted people stationed abroad to communicate with their families and loved ones.

The new program, called "Friends and Family Instant Messenger," will let airmen chat with anybody with an Internet connection. It was launched earlier this week. Airmen must first send an invitation to family members and friends--limited to five--to register on the Air Force's Web portal to begin chatting. The service is a departure from the military body's former policy of keeping instant messaging for internal use only.

Source: News.com, "To airmen, from the Air Force: New IM tool"