By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service BALTIMORE, Aug. 5, 2012 – NFL Head Coach John Harbaugh and his Baltimore Ravens football team honored troops by hosting a military appreciation day here. The Ravens held its 5th annual military appreciation day at M&T Bank Stadium yesterday drawing an announced crowd of 20,354 fans, including … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Army Spouse Wins Olympic Gold in 3-positions Rifle
By Tim Hipps Army News Service LONDON, Aug. 6, 2012 – Jamie Gray, wife of U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shooter Staff Sgt. Hank Gray, won an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 50-meter rifle 3-positions event Aug. 4 at the Royal Artillery Barracks here. U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program rifle coach Maj. Dave Johnson, who leads Team USA’s rifle shooters in … [Read more...]
AF CSA Travel Card Transitions to GTC
by Tech. Sgt. Shawn J. Jones Air Force Public Affairs Agency 8/3/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The terms and conditions for the Air Force's travel charge card are changing, but Airmen can hang on to their blue cards. From Aug. 7 through the end of September, the Air Force Banking Office will e-mail some 300,000 Airmen, informing them that their controlled spend account card … [Read more...]
Special Forces Make Leap of Faith
8/3/2012 By Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson, Marine Corps Bases Japan IE SHIMA, Okinawa, Japan — As cold air rushed through the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Army special forces and their Navy team members prepared themselves for a leap 5,000 feet above their landing zone. Soldiers and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), practiced their … [Read more...]
Some Helpful Tips On How To Keep Your Relationship Strong
Written on August 3, 2012 By Glenn Selby Ah, the honeymoon phase -- when everything is fresh and exciting, when faults are merely quirks and fights are simply pent-up passion. Fast forward a few years and some couples may be scratching their heads, thinking, “Wait, we have to work at this?” All relationships take work. While it can be challenging for any couple to … [Read more...]