June 27, 2011 By Brian Gebhart WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The Warrior Transition Command released a 10-minute educational video last week highlighting new aspects of the Army’s system to care for wounded, ill and injured Soldiers. Titled “Soldier Success through Focused Commitment,” the video features three Warriors in Transition -- Capt. Jeremy McGuffey, Sgt. 1st … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Army on Course to Leave Iraq by December
June 27, 2011 By Master Sgt. Doug Sample ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service) -- With the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq just six months away, the general helping to ensure the Dec. 31 deadline is met said that many of the tasks the military now does will fall into the hands of the State Department and Iraqi Security Forces. Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick, U.S. Forces-Iraq deputy … [Read more...]
Independence Day, 2011
6/28/2011 by U.S. Air Force Public Affairs/ Douglas Lefforge Public Affairs WASHINGTON D.C.- -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! Today is a day for celebration. And whether with parades, fireworks, backyard barbeques, or enjoying the seventh-inning stretch at a baseball game, we Americans know how to celebrate the 4th of July...because, today is our Nation's birthday -- our … [Read more...]
Land of the free
Commentary by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Shon Neyland 51st Fighter Wing Chaplain 6/27/2011 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- "He who is brave is free." Seneca, Roman Philosopher, 1st Century Did you know that it was in the city of brotherly love that the church bells rang and sounded the alarm for freedom? Yes, in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 the bells rang signifying that the … [Read more...]
17th Annual National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This month we commemorated 30 years since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in the United States. As we look back we can celebrate the gains we have made and look ahead with hope and purpose to the next steps we must take in our fight against HIV/AIDS. There is still much more to be done and this commemoration brings extra meaning to … [Read more...]