October 1, 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – In an interview on the CBS program “60 Minutes” last night, the commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan said he takes his mission personally and is angered by insider attacks by Afghan security forces and militants wearing Afghan … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Why Culture Matters in Global War on Terror
October 1, 2012 Commentary by Dr. William L. Dulaney Air Force Culture and Language Center In every culture, there exists the possibility of a mob of people that could be easily compelled to action by those who know how. Understanding culture, for the military professional, should be thought of as the art and science of understanding cause and effect in social contexts. In … [Read more...]
Roth Contributions Open to All Active-Duty Troops
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Beginning Oct. 1, active-duty members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force will be able to contribute to the Roth Thrift Savings Plan as part of their investment planning, The after-tax contributions will be electronically deducted from service members' pay accounts. Active-duty service members also can start their Roth TSP contributions now through their … [Read more...]
All-Army Women Dedicate Armed Forces Crown to Fallen Soldier
September 28, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs The All-Army women's softball team dedicated its 2012 Armed Forces Softball Championship to third baseman Cpl. Ashley Walker and her late husband, Sgt. Brian Walker, who was killed May 13, in Afghanistan. All-Army (8-1) wore black armbands adorned with initials B.T. throughout the week-long, triple-round-robin tournament … [Read more...]
Plane Crash Kills Two Retired AF Pilots During Bandung Air Show
Oct 1, 2012 Two retired Air Force pilots were killed Saturday after their single-engine civil light aircraft crashed while during the Bandung Air Show 2012. The two-seat AS/SA 202 Bravo aircraft, owned by the Indonesian Aerosport Federation, crashed at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday during the Bandung Air Show 2012 at the Husein Sastranegara Airport. The two casualties were … [Read more...]