WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 29, 2015) -- Four 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers, who had fought their way through Europe during World War II, were welcomed at Arlington National Cemetery, Sept. 19, as part of a commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the 6th Army Group's Campaign in France, which took place Aug. 15, 1944 through Feb. 9, 1945. Lt. Gen. John M. Murray, … [Read more...]
U.S. to Provide More Support to U.N. Peacekeeping Forces
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2015 — The United States will provide much more support to U.N. peacekeeping efforts, President Barack Obama said today at the United Nations in New York. As the president spoke to the U.N. General Assembly, the White House released a memo he signed pledging more support to United Nations Peace Operations. In the memo, the president said he … [Read more...]
From Army Air Corps to US Air Force, 70-Plus Years Later
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - September 28, 2015 -- (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.) In 1944, a year before the end of World War II, a 17-year-old Cambridge, Massachusetts, native and recent high school graduate was hired as a clerk-typist by the government to … [Read more...]
USS Cowpens Holds Cruiser Modernization Induction
SAN DIEGO (NNS) - September 28, 2015 -- The guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) was inducted as the first ship to undergo a modernization effort that will significantly upgrade its capabilities in multiple mission areas, Sept. 25, at Naval Base San Diego. The CG Phased Modernization Program is designed to balance the Navy's long-term requirement for a carrier strike … [Read more...]
Marines Gain Confidence in Overturned Vehicles
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - September 28, 2015 -- Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, conducted vehicle rollover training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 23. The battalion held the training in order to hone their skills prior to deploying. The trainer simulates a vehicle rollover for Marines, allowing them to … [Read more...]