BATUMI, Georgia (NNS) - October 21, 2015 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Batumi for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 20, 2015. Porter's operations in the Black Sea are meant to enhance maritime security and stability, readiness, and naval capability with our allies and partners. Quote: "Our port visit to Georgia will enable us … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Reserve Officer Becomes Third Female to Earn Ranger Tab
FORT KNOX, Kentucky (Oct. 21, 2015) - When Maj. Lisa Jaster graduated the grueling Ranger course on Fort Benning, Georgia, Friday, she was touted as the third female Soldier ever to master the traditionally rigorous training endured by all who wear the Ranger tab with pride. A lesser known distinction setting Jaster apart is the fact that she is one of several thousand … [Read more...]
Top 15 Foot Care Tips
October 21, 2015, by Joshua Van Horn - Every person enlisted in the United States Armed Services knows what body pains are. In fact, one of the most used body parts is often times one of the most painfully ignored. Your feet! Since your feet take all the wear and tear that is thrown at them you should maybe take care of them a little better. The following are 15 ways for … [Read more...]
Carrying on the Spirit of Hope
October 19, 2015 -- The way she describes it, Suzanne Maas saw a need in the Coast Guard and did “something very small” to boost morale and bring enjoyment to Coast Guardsmen and their families. “It really is fun. I get lots of smiles,” Maas said at the Pentagon Friday. Over the past eight years, she has donated resources totaling $1.3 million to the … [Read more...]
Airmen of New York’s 109th Airlift Wing Begin Antarctic Mission
STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SCOTIA, N.Y. - October 19, 2015 – The takeoff of the New York Air National Guard's LC-130 ski-equipped aircraft here Oct. 16 marks the official start of the 109th Airlift Wing's 28th season of support to science research at the South Pole. By the end of the month, Airmen and aircraft with the 109th Airlift Wing are expected to be in … [Read more...]