APRIL 23, 2015, MARINE AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, California - People come from different climes and places, from around the world, to join the ranks of the Unites States Marine Corps. For one Marine in particular, earning the title meant the biggest opportunity of his life. Being born in Colon, Panama, Cpl. Osmar S. Gorish, a section chief for Battery A, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Air Force Begins Testing Phase for Women in Combat Roles
APRIL 22, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - In April 2015, the Air Force will begin conducting the physical evaluations required to explore opening the last six career fields currently closed to women. When the law prohibiting women in ground combat roles was rescinded, 99 percent of the positions within the Air Force were already inclusive of women. The current study is working to … [Read more...]
Special Ops Forces Weakening Terrorist Groups, DoD Official Says
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2015 - U.S. special operations forces are successfully taking direct action against multiple global terrorist organizations while building U.S. partner capacity, a top Defense Department official told a Senate panel today. Michael D. Lumpkin, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, addressed DoD’s policy … [Read more...]
AF, Army, Coalition Partners Showcase Strategic Airlift Capabilities
APRIL 22, 2015, POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. (AFNS) - Members of the 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, flew to Pope Army Airfield April 7, to participate in Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 15-01. The exercise takes place multiple times each year to certify the Air Force and Army's ability to deploy strategic airlift, contingency and support forces … [Read more...]
Coast Guard: New Social Media handbook for 2015
PA1 David J. Schuhlein, April 22, 2015 - Are you active on social media? Are you a collateral duty public affairs officer? Are you part of the leadership at your unit? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need a copy of the newest social media handbook! The Coast Guard’s Social Media Team has officially released the 2015 Social Media Handbook for … [Read more...]