February 4, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – On February 11, President Barack Obama will award Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Romesha will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Section Leader with Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
Airmen Gear up for Largest B-1 Modification
2/4/2013 - DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Members of the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron are gearing up for the largest B-1 Lancer modification in program history, as part of the Integrated Battle Station and Sustainment-Block 16 upgrade. Because of the magnitude of this upgrade, additional work is being done to make sure members of the 337th TES are ready to test … [Read more...]
Recruiters to Carry Nation’s Colors at Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Feb. 1, 2013) -- Local service members will present the nation's colors to kick off Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes Benz Superdome here, Sunday. Watching the Super Bowl is an anticipated American pastime woven into the fabric of the nation's identity and culture. But before the kickoff and before the first commercial, servicemen and women carrying the … [Read more...]
VA Issues New Report on Suicide Data
February 1, 2013 WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today released a comprehensive report on Veterans who die by suicide. In the past, data on Veterans who died by suicide was only available for those who had sought VA health care services. Today’s report also includes state data for … [Read more...]