WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 22, 2015) -- Army combat veteran and four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier of the Pittsburgh Steelers said he's often asked what it's like to be in combat. "We pray that we come back from war," he said he tells them. "We have to live with the scars, both visible and invisible. We have to live with the trauma. We have to live with what … [Read more...]
DoD Supports Science-Technology Learning Effort in Washington D.C. School
WASHINGTON, October 22, 2015 — The Defense Department is making it possible for a local school here to turn an ordinary classroom into a novel learning environment that engages students in a complex science, math and technology curriculum. Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, spoke with students at the Cardozo Education … [Read more...]
USS Porter Arrives in Batumi, Georgia
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...]
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...]
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...]