By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service LONDON, Aug. 30, 2012 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today honored the legacy of the U.S. Paralympics and expressed his gratitude to the supporters of wounded warriors and disabled veterans. The venue was Great Britain’s historic Hospital Club, which became a facility for … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
World War II Vet Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
By Staff Sgt. Clinton Atkins Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs 8/29/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Family, friends, senior leaders and pilots gathered Aug. 24 to honor a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress pilot during an award ceremony at Randolph's famed Taj Mahal where he was award the Distinguished Flying Cross medal. Second Lt. Samuel … [Read more...]
AF Chief of Staff Issues Safety Message Over Labor Day Weekend
8/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to all Air Force personnel: As our Nation pays tribute to American workers during Labor Day weekend, we thank all Airmen for your dedicated service and hard work every day of … [Read more...]
Pendleton Warriors Compete During the Tactical Athlete Challenge
August 30, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Trevon S. Peracca, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Warriors gathered at Camp Pendleton’s Paige Fieldhouse to compete in the Tactical Athlete Challenge, Aug. 28. The Challenge is a part of the Commanding General’s Cup and hosted 45 teams and more than 180 competitors. It included … [Read more...]
Louisiana Guard Responds to Hurricane Isaac Landfall
August 30, 2012 By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 29, 2012) -- The Louisiana National Guard has pre-staged about 680 troops and assets across the New Orleans metropolitan area in order to better protect the community and its citizens as Hurricane Isaac churns across the Gulf coast. The slow-moving storm produced a tide surge … [Read more...]