March 28, 2012 by Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Space capabilities have become integral to all military operations, the commander of Air Force Space Command told reporters here during a Defense Writers Group breakfast March 22. "It's hard to imagine what life was like before we had ... GPS providing very accurate targeting capability, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
‘Good enough no longer good enough’
March 28, 2012 By Reginald Rogers, Paraglide FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- "Just being good enough is no longer going to be good enough," said John M. McHugh, secretary of the Army, as he spoke about the Army's new standard for retention. McHugh, who was accompanied by Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick, XVIII Airborne Corps commanding general, and Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland Jr., commanding … [Read more...]
Marines Choose Brotherhood Over Personal Safety
3/28/2012 By Sgt. Michael Cifuentes, 1st Marine Division What turned out to be a rough patrol for Marines became a story of heroism, complete with a sign of trust from Afghan allies. Marines serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, set off on a patrol during the nighttime hours of Feb. 23. Their mission was to drop off food, … [Read more...]
Military Academies Hold First Gay Pride Events
By WILSON RING, Associated Press Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Northfield, Vt. (AP) -- At the beginning of the school year, gay pride events at a military academy with titles like "condom Olympics" and "queer prom" would have been unthinkable. This week, they're a reality. Cadets in uniform at Norwich University, the nation's oldest private military academy, participated Monday in … [Read more...]
Real Warriors, Real Advice
March 27, 2012 The Real Warriors Campaign recently launched “Real Warriors, Real Advice,” a new weekly podcast series in which service members, veterans and military families highlight the importance of seeking care for invisible wounds and offer tools and tips on building and maintaining psychological resilience. In the first episode, Real Warrior Staff Sgt. Josh Hopper … [Read more...]