HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. - October 2, 2015 -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited thousands of Air Commandos Sept. 28-30. Their visit included several roundtable discussions, lunch with Airmen and an all call with Hurlburt Field personnel. During the all call, Welsh and Cody thanked everyone for the hard … [Read more...]
Army Family Proud of Hispanic Heritage, U.S. Citizenship
WASHINGTON, October 2, 2015 — National Hispanic Heritage History Month is a time for Americans to "renew our commitment to honoring the invaluable ways Hispanics contribute to our common goals, to celebrating Hispanic culture, and to working toward a stronger, more inclusive, and more prosperous society for all," according to President Barack Obama's proclamation released … [Read more...]
US Troops Stand Beside Vietnamese Soldiers at World Games
MUNGYEONG, South Korea (Army News Service, Oct. 02, 2015) -- Vietnamese troops stood side by side today with U.S. service members during the opening ceremony of Mungyeong Athlete's Village as delegations began arriving here for the Military World Games. More than 6,000 athletes from 103 nations will participate in the 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire, or CISM World … [Read more...]
One Last Round for Lima Battery
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - October 2, 2015 -- Marines with Lima Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, participated in a very special howitzer live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, on Sept. 30. The battery will soon be participating in a large-force integrated training exercise at Twentynine Palms, California, along with other batteries from 10th Marines. … [Read more...]
Widow Turns Grief into Gracious Deed
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2015) -- On the early, frosty morning of Dec. 12, 1985, Amy Gallo's Tennessee home was filled with the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls. They were her husband's favorite, and he hadn't had them in more than six months. Like many mothers, Gallo was juggling the sometimes overwhelming tasks of cooking, cleaning and tending to her two children. … [Read more...]