July 6, 2012 After reaching 15,500 feet, 50+ MPH gusts, severe snowstorms and avalanches force five wounded warriors, including two double-leg amputees, to end effort to tackle 20,320-foot climb to raise awareness, inspire others with disabilities, and support Disabled Sports USA Rockville, MD. -- Disabled Sports USA announces that Team Warfighter Sports concluded its 21 day … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Deployed Soldiers Prepare For Civilian Job Hunt
July 5, 2012 DOD News Multinational Battle Group East recently provided nearly 200 deployed soldiers with valuable training to help them secure civilian employment once their deployment ends. The program included a résumé-writing workshop and practice job interviews. “My goal is to provide all soldiers assigned to MNBG E the best opportunity possible for … [Read more...]
Cherry Point’s Semper Fit Receives 7th Excellence Award
7/3/2012 By Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom , Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Points Semper Fit Health Promotions and Fitness Facilities brought home its seventh gold star level, Navy Surgeon General's Blue "H" Award. The Blue "H" Award has three levels, the gold star, which is the … [Read more...]
New Citizen Service Members Get Honored at White House
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2012 – Twenty-five U.S. service members filed through the White House East Room today in dress uniforms, proudly displaying their service and sacrifices to America, and took their citizenship oath before their commander in chief. They were among more than 4,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who … [Read more...]
ANG Announces C-130 Crash Victims
By Lt. Col. Robert Carver North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs 7/3/2012 - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AFNS) -- Four Airmen died and two others were seriously injured when a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules crashed July 1 while fighting a woodland fire in southwestern South Dakota. Dead are Lt. Col. Paul K. Mikeal, 42, of Mooresville, N.C.; Maj. … [Read more...]