Battling Sand Flies: Soldiers in Pantyhose! Seriously? by Steven Katz Dealing with a Serious Problem… Americans respect their men in uniform, but should their uniforms include women’s nylons? Indeed, during the Gulf War and the War on Terror, our fighting forces discovered that their legs needed protection from nasty, disease-carrying sand flies and blisters. Letters home to … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Carrier Classic Allows Players to Support Troops
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon Burns, Defense Media Activity - Navy FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (NNS) -- The upcoming inaugural Quicken Loans Carrier Classic basketball game will kick off the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) 2011 season aboard USS Carl Vinson on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels will face off … [Read more...]
A Typical Day at Basic Training: On the Firing Range
In basic training you will become very familiar with the M-16 rifle, unless you’re in the Navy. Recruits in the Navy don’t fire a rifle at basic training; they fire an M-9 pistol. You will learn how to assemble and disassemble the rifle in a matter of seconds. You will also become extremely familiar with cleaning the rifle. Don’t worry if you have never … [Read more...]
New Job Search Powering Up to Get Veterans Back to Work
November 7, 2011 Office Secretary of the White House Having served and defended our nation, veterans are well-trained, highly skilled and will add value to any company. But today’s veterans face unique challenges: As of October, over 850,000 veterans were unemployed and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 12.1 percent. And as we end the war in Iraq and wind down the … [Read more...]
How to Send Troops, Families Holiday Cards
Nov. 4, 2011 By Elaine Sanchez With the holiday season already nearly at hand, so is the opportunity to honor service members and their families serving far from home. The American Red Cross is offering a simple way to show your appreciation for these troops and their families during the holiday season. For the fifth year, the Red Cross has partnered with Pitney Bowes, a … [Read more...]