4/22/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The four branches of the military delivered another warning to Congress April 18 that a prolonged budget sequester will significantly affect military readiness, and could leave the services unable to carry out defense strategy. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer told lawmakers sequestration has forced the cancellation of flying … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Live Fire of Motorized Weapon System by Combat Logistics Battalion 6
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Target spotted … at a distance of 1,000 meters it waits. A Marine sights in on the objective, plans to fire and takes the shot. The servicemember was not in a shooting position looking through a scope. This was all done through a computer screen and a push of the button. Approximately 40 Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine … [Read more...]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 27
WASHINGTON, (April 19, 2013) -- National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be observed locally and nationwide on April 27, 2013. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the day is specifically set aside to allow an opportunity to empty medicine cabinets, kitchen drawers, purses and pillboxes of unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs, and take them to … [Read more...]
Adaptive Sports Boost Wounded Warriors’ Confidence
BETHESDA, Md. (April 22, 2013) -- Several wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center suited up with pads, helmets and gloves, as they learned the ins and outs of adaptive lacrosse during a clinic here, April 11. The newly established adaptive lacrosse clinic, is one of many adaptive sports clinics recently organized by the Military Adaptive Sports … [Read more...]
MCSC Trains Marines on New Close Quarters Battle Pistol
April 19, 2013 -- By Monique Randolph, MCSC Corporate Communications “Reloading!” shouted members of the Marine Corps Base Quantico Special Response Team as they replaced the magazines in their newly issued .45-caliber pistols. The team, along with Marines from the Weapons Training Battalion at Quantico, participated in New Equipment Training, or NET, for the … [Read more...]