June 6, 2012 By Army Emergency Relief WASHINGTON -- The Army Emergency Relief program announced the award of 2,614 scholarships under the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program. This year, scholarships awarded to the children of active duty and retired Soldiers totaled $6.6 million. "We received 2,781 compete applications and were able to award 2,614 scholarships," said … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
White House Confirms Death of Al-Qaida Leader
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 – The U.S. government has confirmed the death of Abu Yahya al-Libi, the second in command of al-Qaida, a senior White House spokesman said yesterday. “I can tell you that our intelligence community has intelligence that leads them to believe that al-Qaida's No. 2 … [Read more...]
Marines Train for Realistic Security During Large-Scale Exercise in Jordan
6/6/2012 By Staff Sgt. Robert L. Fisher III, 24th MEU KING FAISAL AIR BASE, Jordan — Standing post and hiking patrols are not the most glamorous work in an infantryman’s career. But these security measures ensured the safety of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Aviation Combat Element and forced those Marines tasked with providing security to get back … [Read more...]
Warriors of Yesterday, Commemorate D-Day
June 6, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta, U.S. European Command SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE, France -- When Eugene Cook jumped into Normandy during the predawn hours of June 6, 1944, he landed several miles from his intended drop zone. Alone in the dark French countryside, the young 101st Airborne Division paratrooper from Georgia assembled his rifle, got his bearings and began … [Read more...]
Suspect Shot Following Vehicle Chase at Offutt AFB
6/5/2012 OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) -- An individual was shot by a 55th Security Forces Squadron member at the Kenney Gate here June 4. Following a felony traffic stop, the suspect fled and illegally forced his way onto Offutt AFB with Bellevue Police Department and Sarpy County Sherriff's Department vehicles in pursuit. "We have no indications he had any … [Read more...]