By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 – In the nine months since being given the legal right to serve openly in the military, gay service members are increasingly speaking out about the double lives they led under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. As gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans and their … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
DOD Sets Food Donation Goal at 1.5 Million Pounds
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 – "Feds Feed Families," now in its fourth year, is under way through August, and the Defense Department encourages military and civilian employees to participate by donating nonperishable food. The food drive accepts items for distribution to local food banks. In a memorandum, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. … [Read more...]
Two Airmen Missing from Vietnam War Identified and Brought Home to Rest
6/20/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of two servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Lt. Col. Charles M. Walling of Phoenix was buried June 15 at Arlington National Cemetery in … [Read more...]
Helicopter Squadrons First Outing Defines a New Standard
6/20/2012 By HMLA TMS Team, Headquarters Marine Corps Roughly five years ago, the Marine Corps began transitioning its fleet of AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft to more capable AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft. The greatest challenge of this transition has been converting the squadrons without a decrease in support from the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron community (HMLA) to both … [Read more...]
Army Surgeon General Visits Pacific region, Talks about Health Readiness
June 20, 2012 By Stephanie Bryant, Tripler Army Medical Center Public Affairs HONOLULU -- "Since 1775, Army Medicine has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our war fighters in every single conflict and it really is our honor to be able to serve war fighters and their families and provide them quality health care," said Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, U.S. Army Surgeon General and … [Read more...]