July 11, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON) -- After this year, the Army will no longer sponsor a NASCAR team as part of its national branding and accession efforts. But the service will continue other programs to attract new Soldiers and keep itself in the public eye. During fiscal year 2012, the Army committed about $8.4 million to NASCAR sponsorship, which includes 12 … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Railways Industry Announces Job Opportunities for Vets
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 10, 2012 – Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines considering separating from the active-duty military this year may seek employment options in the railways industry, which today became the latest to pledge jobs to veterans. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the 5,000-job pledge in a conference … [Read more...]
Through an Airmen’s Eyes: Triumph of Survival
By Airman 1st Class Regina Agoha 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 7/11/2012 - LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. (AFNS) -- In 1995 in America, most six-year-old boys spent their days picking on six-year-old girls, or mimicking and idolizing the Power Rangers and characters from Dragon Ball Z and the World Wrestling Federation. For six-year-old Muhamed Mehmedovic, escaping to … [Read more...]
A Battle: Fifty Marines Against a Brigade
July 9, 2012 By Cpl. Jonathan Wright, 31st MEU SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Queensland, Australia - As dawn approached the quiet town, a harsh voice cut through the silence. “Stand to!” it called, “Enemy sighted at 200 meters!” After two weeks of preparing defenses inside the fortified town of Raspberry Creek, elements of Company G., Battalion … [Read more...]
From Combat Boots to Dancing Shoes
By Ashley M. Wright Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs 7/9/2012 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- One Air Commando recently traded in his combat boots for dancing shoes in an effort to help children in need. Staff Sgt. Curtis Krenzke, a 23rd Special Tactics Squadron tactical air control party specialist, recently participated in the "Dancing with Desire" … [Read more...]