April 30, 2012 By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT – America has become a safer place since a Navy SEAL team killed 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden in his Pakistan compound nearly a year ago, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said. Returning from a weeklong trip to South America to strengthen military ties in Colombia, Brazil and … [Read more...]
2012 Warrior Games
April 30, 2012 CORPS CONNECTIONS By chelseaflowers Heart of a Warrior For the past three years, wounded, injured and ill service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations and Marine Corps have gathered to compete in adaptive sports at Colorado Springs, Colo. Through perseverance and natural ability, these athletes prove that nothing in life … [Read more...]
DJ Jazzy Jeff Spins Up deployed Airmen
April 30, 2012 by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Airmen deployed to Southwest Asia aren't allowed to go to dance clubs. "So we brought the club to you." DJ Jazzy Jeff, the famous disc jockey who gained popularity in the '90s alongside Will "Fresh Prince" Smith, visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing April 25 … [Read more...]
Presenting the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the U.S. Air Force Academy Football Team
The President congratulated the Fighting Falcons of the United States Air Force Academy on winning their Commander-in-Chief trophy--the second win and a row, and their 18th of all time. Watch the Video here. The team had to fight hard the whole season, and its seniors distinguished themselves as some of the most talented in school history. Brady Amack and Jon Davis put … [Read more...]
Fighting the Bad Guys, Taking Great Pictures
April 27, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs Traditionally, women in our country bore children and stayed home to raise them while the men left home to defend our nation against her enemies. Times have definitely changed; today both men and women in the armed forces sacrifice greatly for just causes. We live in a world where … [Read more...]