Air Force Public Affairs Agency 10/25/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The remains of two Airmen who died when their F-4D Phantom II was shot over Laos in 1969 were returned and honored at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors Oct. 19. Col. Wendell Keller, of Fargo, N.D., and Capt. Virgil K. Meroney III, of Fayetteville, Ark., were killed when their aircraft was … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Military Branch Birthdays
Birthdays are all about celebrating the birth of those we love and respect. That is why we take the time out to invite friends over, plan parties, bake birthday cakes, and sing loudly to the guest of honor. It is certainly no different with a military birthday. We celebrate each branch and it's birthday because we are proud of our military members and what they represent. Below … [Read more...]
General Reinforces Marine Core Values During Reflection
October 25, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Ken Melton | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan -- Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. conducted an all-hands reflection brief with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 24 in response to recent alleged incidents by service members on Okinawa. Although the latest high-profile incident does not involve Marines, Glueck, the III … [Read more...]
Trust is the Rock Hard Foundation for Army Profession
October 26, 2012 By Sgt. 1st Class Raymond J. Piper WASHINGTON) -- "Our profession is built on the bedrock of trust," said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno. "Trust is earned. It is not given," Odierno told attendees of the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army during a forum about the Army Profession Monday. "It is not rank-oriented. It is deeds, … [Read more...]
Counterpiracy Flagship Comes Under Fire Off Somalia’s Coast
MONS, Belgium, Oct. 25, 2012 – The flagship for NATO’s Ocean Shield counterpiracy mission came under sustained fire from suspected pirates off Somalia’s coast yesterday, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe officials reported today. The Dutch warship HNMLS Rotterdam was attacked while conducting routine surveillance, officials said. A boarding team from … [Read more...]