March 29, 2012 By Nathan Pfau, Army Flier Staff Writer FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Spring has sprung as Fort Rucker residents are gearing up to get their bodies beach-ready with Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Facility's 2012 Spring Boot Camp, beginning April 2. The boot camp is a six-week program featuring a variety of workouts using plyometrics, agility drills and running, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Pendleton Marine to Run Marine Corps Marathon in Honor of Fallen
March 29, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Derrick Irions , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The 2012 Marine Corps Marathon has sold out the 30,000 available online entries in a little more than two and a half hours, becoming the fastest sellout in the history of marathon events. For one runner, enduring the 26.2-mile trial will be more than … [Read more...]
Today We Honor and Celebrate Vietnam Veteran’s Day
March 29, 2012 Office of the White House Secretary On January 12, 1962, United States Army pilots lifted more than 1,000 South Vietnamese service members over jungle and underbrush to capture a National Liberation Front stronghold near Saigon. Operation Chopper marked America's first combat mission against the Viet Cong, and the beginning of one of our longest and most … [Read more...]
Air Force Confirms First Female Four-Star General in AF History
3/28/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Senate confirmed Air Force Lt. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger for promotion March 26, making her the first female four-star general in Air Force history. Wolfenbarger currently serves as the military deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition here and she is one of four female lieutenant generals in the Air … [Read more...]
Happy 119th Birthday CPOs!
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Chief Petty Officer birthday message to the fleet March 28. "My fellow Chief Petty Officers, On April 1st, our entire mess will pause to celebrate 119 years of the United States Chief Petty Officer, our honored mess traditions and heritage, and look to our … [Read more...]