August 12, 2015 - SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -- Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in Saipan today to assist with typhoon recovery efforts after the island was hit by a typhoon. Approximately 600 Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU, aboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48) of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, will work with the Federal … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Face of Defense: U.S. Soldier Aids Injured South Korean Civilian
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea, Aug. 12, 2015 – Army Cpl. Tristan L. Booth helped to rescue an injured South Korean citizen who’d fallen onto the railroad tracks at a train station in the nearby city of Pyeongtaek. Booth, a native of Maple Valley, Washington, and the senior cable system installer/maintainer from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Combat … [Read more...]
Beaufort Welcomes Home Vietnam Veterans
August 12, 2015 - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. -- Marines, veterans and civilians gathered at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort for a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug 8. The event was held to honor the local veterans of the Vietnam War and commemorate a significant milestone in American history. “When we realized it was the fiftieth year anniversary of the … [Read more...]
AMC Welcomes New Commander
August 12 , 2015 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- Air Mobility Command changed leaders Aug. 11, as Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II assumed command from Gen. Darren W. McDew during a 10 a.m. ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presided at the ceremony. AMC, headquartered at Scott AFB, is an Air Force major command that … [Read more...]
Brazilians and Marines Talk Rockets
August 12, 2015 - CAMP PENDLETON, California- -- Two Brazilian artillery officers with the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, visited 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, to share and discuss information on military operations, unit structure and different weapons systems, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5-9, 2015. CFN is a strategic … [Read more...]