November 20, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Paul E. Wyatt | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Pfc. Holly Hanks, a student at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit Cherry Point, never knew how financially stressed her family was when she was a child. Her mother made sure she had clothes and other essentials. When … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
F-35 Begins Integration Phase of Weapons Testing
November 20, 2012 by Laura Mowry and Jess Lozano 412th Test Wing Public Affairs and 461st Flight Test Squadron EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- The Joint Strike Fighter began the integration phase of weapons testing Oct. 26, when the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing aircraft successfully completed the first in-flight test with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range … [Read more...]
Services Release Recruiting Numbers for Fiscal 2012
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – All four active-duty services and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals for fiscal 2012, officials announced today. The Army Reserve shortfall was the result of precision recruiting, which was implemented in an effort to rebalance the force. All four active services met or … [Read more...]
Are You Prepared for Transitioning from Soldier to Civilian?
November 15, 2012 By Erich Langer, U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Across the Army, wounded, ill and injured Soldiers assigned to Warrior Transition Units, known as WTUs, prepare for transition -- some back to their units but many to the civilian world. An essential requirement for these 'future' civilians is starting a new career away from the Army. Approximately 50 … [Read more...]
Safety Paramount as F-22 Investigation Continues
November 19, 2012 from 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- The pilot of a F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron, safely ejected as the jet crashed Nov. 15 around 3:30 p.m. on Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., one-quarter mile east of the drone runway. Despite initial media speculation, there are no indications that point to the … [Read more...]