March 23, 2012 By Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr WASHINGTON -- Senior enlisted leaders from each service denounced hazing in the armed forces yesterday and delivered a message of unity while testifying before a congressional panel. The most recent known incident of hazing came when the Army brought charges against eight Soldiers allegedly involved in the death of Army … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Archaeologists Unearth Artifacts at Luke AFB
March 23, 2012 by Senior Airman C.J. Hatch 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) -- Archaeologists here recently unearthed an ancient dwelling -- just one of thousands of artifacts found here that date back as far as 3,000 B.C. The excavation was part of the site preparation, including mitigation of surface archaeology and testing for subsurface … [Read more...]
Senior Enlisted Leaders Condemn Hazing in Military
March 23, 2012 WASHINGTON -- Senior enlisted leaders from each service denounced hazing in the armed forces yesterday and delivered a message of unity while testifying before a congressional panel. The most recent known incident of hazing came when the Army brought charges against eight Soldiers allegedly involved in the death of Army Pvt. Danny Chen who was found dead of an … [Read more...]
Marines Prepare to Join Fight
March 23, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Daniel E. Valle, Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — More than 40 Marines with various units took part in predeployment training on Camp Hansen March 12-21. The purpose of the training was to prepare the Marines for their upcoming deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Marines are individual … [Read more...]
Air Force Launches Tool Kit Aimed at Pollution Prevention
March 22, 2012 by Susan Walker Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force launched a new tool kit March 21 to promote pollution prevention across the service. As part of the planned Air Force Earth Day 2012 commemoration, the tool kit provides new, customizable products for use at installations Air … [Read more...]