July 27, 2012 By Michael Molinaro, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Public Affairs (The last in a six-part series featuring U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers headed to the Olympics) FORT BENNING, Ga. -- When Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower established the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in 1956 he did so to raise the standards of marksmanship in the U.S. Army. But unit lore says that … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Marine Boxer Hopes His Unique Style Will Garner Olympic Gold
July 26, 2012 By Gary Sheftick LONDON -- After leading the U.S. boxing team in warm-ups Thursday, Marine Corps Sgt. Jamel Herring demonstrated the unique style and speed that may earn him an Olympic medal. "I'm definitely an underdog here," said Herring, a light welterweight who surprised several opponents at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with quick footwork and his ability … [Read more...]
Marines Swim Through Challenging Water-Rescue Course
July 27, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson, Marine Corps Bases Japan MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan — As the swimmer begins to panic, as if he is drowning, a Marine vigorously swims across the pool to perform the rescue procedures he just learned. The Marine, and students like him, learned the rescue procedures during the Marine survival … [Read more...]
Through Airmen’s Eyes: Airman returns to Afghanistan as mentor
July 27, 2012 by Jason Nelson Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul FORWARD OPERATING BASE SMART, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.) Assigned to the Pentagon after a successful tour in Afghanistan, he soon volunteered to return. Too much … [Read more...]
Warriors Worldwide come to Fort Hood for Combatives Championship
July 27, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Julius Clayton, 14th PAD FORT HOOD, Texas - "Let's get ready to rumble," bellowed Brig. Gen. Dean Milner, III Corps and Fort Hood, deputy commanding general (Canada). And with that statement, the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Championship got underway at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center here July 26. The preliminary bouts, featuring Soldiers and … [Read more...]