Brandice J. O'Brien 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs 5/18/2012 - TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFNS) -- While commissary officials assure customers that the lean, finely textured beef antibacterial process has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration for decades, the officials made the decision recently to phase out these … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Army to Follow Marine, Navy in Rotational Deployments
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 - Welcoming new Marine rotational deployments in Australia and Navy rotations planned for Singapore, the top U.S. Pacific Command officer said he’ll seek similar arrangements, possibly to include the Army, that expand U.S. presence in the region without the need for more permanently based forces. Navy … [Read more...]
Happy Armed Forces Day – 2012
ARMED FORCES DAY, 2012 With every assignment and in every theater, America's men and women in uniform perform their duties with the utmost dignity, honor, and professionalism. Through their dauntless courage and dedication, they live up to our Nation's highest ideals in even the most perilous circumstances. On Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to the unparalleled service of our … [Read more...]
Marines Good Merit Earns Scholarship to Colgate
5/18/2012 By Lance Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr. CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan - In 2011, Colgate University established the leadership scholar program, which allows two Marines per year to be accepted for enrollment and receive full scholarships to the school. Sgt. Daniel R. Luntzel received an envelope in the mail from Colgate University containing his acceptance and scholarship … [Read more...]
Calling All Vets! Wounded Warrior Opens Family Ranch Free of Charge
May 16, 2012 By Sgt. Mark Cloutier OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Disabled combat veteran Bill Campbell and his wife, Domenica, opened their 14-acre farm in December, free to all veterans and their families. Nestled into the thick, green Capitol Forest, just off State Road 8 about 30 miles south of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is the peaceful respite known to many as Wounded Warrior … [Read more...]