JANUARY 3, 2017, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, conducted aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016. The training allows the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, or MMT, to gain experience, practice … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
USS Cole Holds Burial at Sea
JANUARY 3, 2017, MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) - Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) held a burial at sea for 18 former service members and one spouse on the ship's flight deck Dec. 30. Cmdr. James J. Von St. Paul, Cole's executive officer, and Lt. Ethan Everts, assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic Minitry Center, spoke during the … [Read more...]
DOD Announces New Outreach Efforts on Discharges and Military Records
JANUARY 3, 2017, WASHINGTON - The Defense Department Friday announced a renewed effort to ensure veterans are aware of the opportunity to have their discharges and military records reviewed, according to a DOD news release. Through enhanced public outreach; engagement with veterans' service organizations, military service organizations, and other outside groups; as well as … [Read more...]
Recovery Care Coordinators Provide ‘Boots on the Ground’ Support
JANUARY 3, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - During his 30-year Air Force career, Keith Mondloch spent much of his time on the flightline as an aircraft maintainer, but he also devoted many hours as a senior NCO helping young Airmen with personnel, financial and legal issues. “If I couldn’t help them myself, I made sure I found the right person or office … [Read more...]