6/29/2012 By Lance Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr., Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP SCHWAB, Okinawa, Japan - Marines with Ammunition Company conducted enemy prisoner of war training at Camp Schwab June 15. The Marines learned about the biometrics automated toolset and its database, collecting biometrics in theater, how to detain enemies, and how to complete a force cell extraction. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Kenyan-American Runners Represent U.S. Army in Olympic Trials Finals
June 28, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs EUGENE, Ore.) -- The "Kenyan Connection" struck twice for the U.S. Army on June 25, 2012, at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials at historic Hayward Field. U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, distance runners Spc. Augustus Maiyo and Spc. Robert Cheseret, both Kenyan-Americans, advanced to the finals in the … [Read more...]
31 Women Victims in Growing Air Force Sex Scandal
June 29, 2012 The U.S. Air Force has now identified at least 31 women as victims in a growing sex scandal, a four-star general said Thursday, and there might be more. The Air Force is broadening its investigation to "actively seek any others that may have been affected by this," Gen. Edward Rice, the commander of Air Force Training, said. "We are taking a comprehensive look … [Read more...]
Firefighters Continue to Battle Colorado Springs Blaze
Tech. Sgt. Chris Powell Air Force News Service 6/28/2012 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- Firefighters continued to battle several fires that burned into the evening hours in Waldo Canyon near here June 27. The fires, which have burned more than 15,000 acres, began spreading to the southwestern corner of the Academy in the early morning, causing base officials to evacuate … [Read more...]
‘Like’ Jersey Mikes on Facebook and Help Donate $25,000 to Wreaths Across America
June 2012 ‘Like’ Jersey Mikes on Facebook and help donate an additional $25,000 to Wreaths Across America http://www.facebook.com/jerseymikes/ For the third year in a row, Jersey Mike’s will be raising money to fund thepurchase of wreaths that will be laid on veterans graves across the country. All Jersey Mike’s locations will be accepting … [Read more...]