August 23, 2012 By Sgt. James Mercure For Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, the responsibility of tracking almost $6 million worth of ammunition rests in the hands of Lance Cpl. Ryan Chandrapaul. Serving as the ammunition chief and armory chief, the 21-year-old St. Cloud, Fla., native, orders, tracks and secures everything from rockets to machine … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Air Force Spice Testing Lab Goes Full Throttle
8/23/2012 - WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) -- The Air Force Spice Testing Lab became fully operational on Aug. 1, in support of the Air Force's focus on quality Airmen. The new lab establishes a robust urinalysis testing program as part of the Air Force's ongoing efforts to deter use of "spice," the common name for synthetic cannabinoids. The spice lab is capable of handling 2,500 … [Read more...]
B-52s Bring Persistent Airpower to Exercise Pitch Black 12
August 24, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Marianique Santos 36th Wing Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- The 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., took to the skies of Australia's Northern Territory Aug. 2 to 18 as the lone U.S. Air Force unit flying in Exercise Pitch Black 12. With more than 2,200 personnel and up to 100 participating … [Read more...]
Army Physical Fitness Test – Scoring
Scoring: Soldiers who score 270 or above on the APFT, with a minimum score of 90 in each event, are awarded the Physical Fitness Badge, which can be worn on the physical training uniform. The APFT score also converts to promotion points which are used to in part to determine the eligibility of soldiers for promotion to a higher rank. The score ranges from 0 – 100 … [Read more...]
Army Physical Fitness Test – Two Mile Run
The Two-Mile Run: This event tests your aerobic fitness and the endurance of the leg muscles. Your test is the ability to complete the 2-mile run in the shortest time possible. You may not come in any physical contact with another runner. Walking is permitted, but strongly discouraged. Remember, the quicker you finish, the higher your score. You will be given a number that … [Read more...]