2/24/2012 By Army Pfc. Ryan Scott , Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP SURANAREE, Korat, Kingdom of Thailand — Kingdom of Thailand — The U.S. ambassador to Thailand and the Royal Thai Air Force’s Deputy Chief of the Defense Forces praised the efforts of those who took part in Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 during a ceremony at the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 1 headquarters here Feb. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Airborne Laser Test Bed Bids Adieu
by Jet Fabara 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs 2/24/2012 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- The aircraft known for turning science fiction into fact, more accurately recognized as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Test Bed, took to the skies here for the last time during its final ferry flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 14. The ALTB, which was a part of the … [Read more...]
New Coin Honors Infantry
COLUMBUS, Ga. (Feb. 22, 2012) -- Each of the 174 Infantrymen who graduated Feb. 17, 2012, at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center received a 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar. The coin, just released for purchase Feb. 16, commemorates the Infantryman. The gifted coins, 230 in total which were given to the graduates, cadre, support staff and special guests were paid … [Read more...]
White House Hosts Dinner to Honor Veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn
The Department of Defense announced today the names of 78 service members who have been invited to attend the Feb. 29 White House dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Obama to express the nation’s gratitude to, and recognize the significant contributions of, the men and women in uniform who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or Operation New Dawn, and the families who … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Massachusetts
Massachusetts (FY2012) Find your Location and the corresponding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in the pay tables below. All pay is listed in terms of dollars per month. Enlisted Personnel (Without Dependents) Location E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 … [Read more...]