December 14, 2012 By Cpl. Michael Ito NEW ORLEANS -- Ted is a teddy bear. He was donated to the Toys for Tots program so he could change the life of a child that would have otherwise not had a Christmas. He will inspire more than one child though, because he is the main character of Rebecca Varicak’s new children’s book, “The Journey of a Toys for Tots … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
National Guard Celebrates 376th Birthday
December 13, 2012 ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1630. More than 5,000 men, women, and children made the two-month voyage to the New World. In doing so, their actions tread new ground in the country that would become the United States of America. The military organization we know today as the National Guard came into existence with a direct … [Read more...]
Fort Bliss Soldiers First to Fire Army’s New Near-Precision Artillery Rounds
December 13, 2012 PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, from Fort Bliss, Texas, became the first troops to fire the Army's upcoming near-precision projectile, the XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit, during tests in October, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. The Precision Guidance Kit, or PGK, is a global positioning system guidance … [Read more...]
Lajes Field Drawdown as Part of Force Structuring Announced
December 13, 2012 by 65th Air Base Wing Public Affairs LAJES FIELD, Azores (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials announced today that Lajes Field will transition from an air base wing to an air base group with a reduction of more than 400 military personnel and 500 family members by the end of fiscal year 2014. "The drawdown of the 65th Air Base Wing is part of a larger … [Read more...]
X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Launch Successful
by Maj. Eric Badger Air Force Public Affairs 12/11/2012 - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AFNS) -- In the next installment to improve space capability and further develop an affordable, reusable space vehicle, the Air Force conducted its third X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle launch here on December 11, officials said. The launch comes on the heels of the successful flight of OTV-2, which … [Read more...]