May 7, 2012 By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Coalition and Afghan forces have reversed the Taliban’s momentum and will continue to build on that success, a senior Pentagon spokesman said today. “The Taliban’s momentum has not only been thwarted, it’s been thrust back,” Navy Capt. John Kirby told reporters. … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Marine Treats Afghan Partner with Improvised Tourniquet
May 7, 2012 By Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., Regimental Combat Team 5 CAMP GARMSIR, Afghanistan — A loud and familiar crack echoed throughout the confines of Camp Garmsir. The sound, akin to that of a short burst from a small arms weapon, put Staff Sgt. Yobany Flores and the rest of his team on alert. “We were conducting a class on the maintenance lot,” said … [Read more...]
10 Air Force Teams Compete For Top Dog Honors
Senior Airman Scott Saldukas 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs 5/5/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The U.S. Air Force selected 10 of its best military working dog handler teams to compete in the 2012 Department of Defense Military Working Dog K-9 Trials here May 3-5. The Air Force makes up 10 of the 43 teams for the first DoD competition to be held in … [Read more...]
Army Marksmen Earn 3 Medals at Warrior Games
May 7, 2012 By Cody T. Starken COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Army wounded warriors faced off in the third day of competition at the 2012 Warrior Games, May 3, winning three medals in the shooting competition at the Olympic Training Center here. Sgt. Fred Prince captured the silver medal with a total score of 425 and Veteran Benjamin Trescott captured the bronze medal with a … [Read more...]
Mother Reflects on Greatness of Mother’s Day
May 7, 2012 Story by Spc. Jessica Zullig CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Sgt. Sande Hooks is a mother. She's also a human resources noncommissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard and has been deployed twice. She realizes the meaning of the day set aside for … [Read more...]