April 2, 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30. “We have several new options … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Military Must Keep ‘Bond of Trust’ With Troops, Families
April 2, 2012 By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The military is defined by a bond of trust -- between service members, their families and their communities -- that must remain unbroken, the military’s top officer said here today. “If we do that one thing, think about our profession as united with a common bond of trust, and commit … to earning it … [Read more...]
Service Members Must Be Prepared For Transition
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, – This is a time of transition for the U.S. military and part of that change requires service members to immerse themselves in the study of their profession, said Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dempsey took time during his recent travels to Colombia and Brazil to talk to … [Read more...]
Marine receives Silver Star for actions in Afghanistan
April 2, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, 15th MEU MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The parade deck at San Mateo was filled with Marines March 29, as Sgt. Ryan T. Sotelo, a San Mateo, Calif. native, was awarded the Silver Star. He was honored for the actions he took as a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment while deployed to Sangin … [Read more...]
Army Profession Completes It’s First Campaign Report
April 2, 2012 By Center for the Army Profession Public Affairs The Center for the Army Profession and Ethic, known as CAPE, at West Point, N.Y., released the Army Profession campaign's first report, today, which provides findings and recommendations following a year of assessing and reviewing the Army profession. The review, led by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, … [Read more...]