April 6, 2012 F/A-18 Crashes in Virginia Beach From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- An F/A-18D assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 crashed in Virginia Beach, Va. April 6. Initial reports indicate that at approximately 12:05 p.m., the jet crashed just after takeoff at a location just off of the base. Both aircrew … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
White House Announces ‘Joining Forces Challenge’ Winners
April 2012 From a White House News Release WASHINGTON – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden today announced the five winners and “The People’s Choice Winner” of the Joining Forces Community Challenge, an effort to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary efforts of citizens and organizations across the country that are working to improve the … [Read more...]
2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show
2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show U.S. Army Soldier Show, proudly presented by the Installation Management Command, G9, Family and MWR Programs, is back with its best production yet. Come enjoy a family-friendly, high-energy, 90-minute live musical production by the active duty Soldiers as they perform at 40 venues across the globe. The six-month tour features performances of … [Read more...]
Air Force Names 2011 Top Athletes
April 6, 2012 by Eric M. Grill Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials recently named the service's 2011 top male and female athletes of the year. Capt. Weston S. Kelsey, a force support officer from the 310th Mission Support Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., is the 2011 male … [Read more...]
Soldiers Bring ‘Army Strong’ to Stage
April 6, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM SAN ANTONIO -- Active-duty Soldiers bring the emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and family pillars of military life to the stage in "Army Strong," the 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show. "Every section of the show has something to do with strength in one of those areas," production manager and producer Tim Higdon said. The 90-minute … [Read more...]