March 20, 2012 by Brian Brackens Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs 3/20/2012 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- Gen. Donald Hoffman, the commander of Air Force Materiel Command, will be inducted into AFMC's Order of the Sword in a ceremony March 30 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. "Induction into the order is the highest honor … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
President proclaims ‘National Day of Honor’
March 20, 2012 By American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- On the ninth anniversary of U.S. forces moving into Iraq, President Barack Obama has proclaimed yesterday to be "A National Day of Honor." Here's is the text of the president's proclamation: Nine years ago, members of the United States Armed Forces crossed the sands of the Iraq-Kuwait border and began one of the … [Read more...]
CLB-1 Sort Lot Saves Marine Corps Millions of Dollars
March 20, 2012 By Cpl. Michele Watson, 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD) CAMP HANSON, Afghanistan — As military operations in Afghanistan begin to shift from a combat role to an advisory role, the Marine Corps has started the process of redistributing gear throughout Afghanistan and shipping supplies back to the U.S. Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group … [Read more...]
Recruiting to a New Beat
By Mark Rickert, Baltimore Recruiting Battalion BALTIMORE -- Several years ago while stationed in Iraq, faced with the threat of enemy attacks, scorching heat, and the stress of the day-to-day grind, Staff Sgt. Dante Steel learned the art of salsa dancing. It seems almost ironic, given the contradictory natures of dance and combat. Yet, at the time, having an opportunity to … [Read more...]
VA Launches “Project REACH” Contest With HUD and Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation
March 19, 2012 White House Office of Communication WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new contest today to help the people who help the homeless. It challenges the developer community to create easy, mobile access to resources that the homeless need, when they need it and where they can get it. “This contest taps the talent and compassion of the … [Read more...]