April 6, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Alyssa N. Hoffacker, Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Department of Defense has strengthened its fight against drug use with expanded drug urinalysis testing slated to take effect May 1. According to Marine Administrative Message 154/12, Notification of Expanded Drug Urinalysis Testing within the Marine Corps, urinalysis will … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Month of the Military Child: Saluting Our Military Children
April 2012 The Month of April offers us a special opportunity to acknowledge and honor the service of our littlest heroes, our military children. Established by Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child recognizes the important role military children play in our communities. There are approximately 1.9 million military children, ranging in ages from newborn to 18 … [Read more...]
Air Force Boxer One of Best in U.S.
April 5, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Jake Eckhardt 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- Senior Airman Adam Hassan, 375th Communications Support Squadron, fought through two weeks of try-outs and three months of intense training to be announced the best boxer in the Air Force and one of the top 10 boxers in the U.S. He had to compete … [Read more...]
Marne Soldiers ‘Survive’ Mass Casualty
April 5, 2012 By Sgt. Joshua Holt FORT STEWART, Ga. -- Several small explosions from simulated artillery rounds signaled the beginning of a mass casualty exercise for the Dog Face Soldiers of Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Third Infantry Division, April 3. The mass casualty exercise, or MASCAL, was conducted during Mission Rehearsal Exercise Unified … [Read more...]
New School Provides Marines with Special Training In Law Enforcement
4/5/2012 By Lance Cpl. Paul Peterson MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.-- Special reaction teams stand poised to deliver tactical support to Marine Corps. The teams act as small, tactically proficient units designed to respond to a variety of security and law enforcement threats. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is no exception to these threats, and now it is home to the … [Read more...]