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Marines Locate and Ambush Mock Enemy

Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group conducted patrol movements, ambushes and assaults against a mock enemy.


Stop Loss Special Pay Extended

Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until midnight Oct. 21 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution.


Army Enforces Standards, Retains Quality Soldiers During…

3-15-2012 - During the next five years, the Army plans to reduce the active-duty force from 570,000 to 490,000 by taking a look at who should stay and who should go.


Super Squads Competition Brings Out Warriors

Good old competition will push people to test themselves on mental, physical and emotional levels. Combine natural competitive instincts with incentives, such as an extended weekend and personal awards, and a super squad competition is born.


Reducing Sexual Violence

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Wing Commanders’ Guide was sent out to wing commanders recently and contains statistics, facts and talking points to help leaders encourage healthy conversations among their Airmen.


Simulation Ammo Allows for True-To-Life Training

3-15-2012 - When Soldiers enter the training environment, it’s important that their experience is as close as possible to situations they’ll encounter in combat.


Soldiers Compete for Spot on Warrior Games Army Team…

About 70 Soldiers from across the country brought their “A” game to the Warrior Games clinics here to train and compete in sitting volleyball, track and field, and cycling


After Fifty and Ready to Fire

Army Sgt. Sandra Coast graduated from Basic Combat Training here Feb. 17, officially beginning her Army career at 51 years old.


Complex Pararescue Mission Saves Fishermen

California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing based here successfully completed the rescue of two injured fishermen from a Chinese fishing vessel 700 miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico, March 12, 2012.


Obama Promises Full Investigation of Afghanistan Shootings…

President Barack Obama today said the United States takes seriously the March 11 murder of Afghan civilians and promised Afghan leaders a full investigation into the incident.


Air Force Achieves Historic Milestone

3-12-2012 - Air Force safety officials here today announced that since Feb. 17, 2011, the Air Force has now gone for more than 12 months without an on-duty ground fatality.


Panetta: Afghanistan Strategy on Track Despite Recent…

Recent tragic events in Afghanistan highlight important lessons, but should not detract from significant progress achieved or derail the overall International Security Assistance Force objectives there, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today.


Women’s Leadership Symposium Focuses on Importance…

Air Force leaders emphasized the importance of women’s role in the military at the 2012 Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium March 6 here.


Officials Believe Gunman Acted Alone, Press Secretary…

March 12, 2012 - Officials believe a lone service member was involved in the shooting deaths of civilians in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province over the weekend, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today.


Marine Corps Demonstrate New, Non-Lethal Weapon ADS…

Commandant of the Marine Corps demonstrated a first-hand opportunity to feel the effects of the U.S. Dod, Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate’s Active Denial System.


Congress Hears Army Needs More BRAC

3-12-2012 - The Army needs two more rounds of base realignment and closure, known as BRAC, to align its infrastructure with a downsizing force, the assistant secretary responsible for installations told lawmakers this week.


Marine Provides Security While Keeping Morale High

3-9-2012 - Every service member deployed to Afghanistan has a story to tell. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew J. Kirby seemingly cannot stop grinning long enough to tell his.


Officials Condemn Afghanistan Shooting, Offer Condolences…

President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and International Security Assistance Force leaders all condemned a shooting incident in Southern Afghanistan, and pledged to work with Afghan authorities in fully investigating…


DOD Site Seeking Military Spouse Bloggers

3/8/2012 - Officials are seeking established military spouse bloggers to feature on the Defense Department’s Military OneSource Blog Brigade.


Streamlined Health Benefit Process Partners First Army…

As Reserve and National Guard troops return from overseas deployments, Soldiers now register for their medical benefits via an online partnership established between First Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Eligibility Center.


Obama Commemorates One Year Anniversary of 3/11 Disasters…

As we mark one year since the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters in Japan, Michelle and I join all Americans in honoring the memory of the 19,000 victims lost or missing.


Armed Forces Receive Free NCAA March Madness Live Special…

Military members wishing to root on their favorite college basketball team as they compete in the upcoming NCAA basketball championship tournament now have free online access to do so.


Bagram Airfield Service Members Honor Air Force Hero…

The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted a ruck march, remembrance ceremony and celebratory barbecue to honor the 10th anniversary of pararescueman Senior Airman Jason Cunningham’s sacrifice for his country.


Remarks by the Navy’s Honorable Ray Mabus

Over the past decade, you in the Navy and Marine Corps Team have proven you can withstand sustained, high-operation tempo. The new Defense Strategy will put increased responsibilities on the Navy and the Marine Corps in the years to come.


Chefs Compete in Largest U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition…

3/7/2012 - It was cold inside the field house here, like a refrigerator, March 5, as military chefs prepared for another day of competitive cooking at the 37th U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition.


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