Sept. 23, 2015 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif -- Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company and Reconnaissance Training Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conducted parachute training operations aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015. The Marines took to the sky in a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, outfitted with … [Read more...]
U.S., Dutch Signaleers Build Communications Interoperability
MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE, Belgium (Sept. 23, 2015) -- Signaleers, from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Royal Netherlands Army, are conducting combined communications training here as part of Exercise Strong Engineer, Sept. 8-18. Strong Engineer brings together Soldiers, from Company C, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Dutch 411th Engineer Company, … [Read more...]
Marines Lock, Load for Training
September 22, 2015 - ANNISTON, Ala. -- The sharp crack of rapid fire fills the air, stirring up dust and smoke on the far-off hills of Pelham Range. A line of Marines focus their sights on the targets spread along the hills of the range as their gloves tighten around the grips of their machine guns. Their fingers pull the triggers and release bursts of bullets and smoke. As … [Read more...]
Fanning to Be Nominated as Army Secretary
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 22, 2015) -- President Barack Obama announced his intent Friday to nominate seven individuals to key administration posts, included among those is Eric K. Fanning, who will be nominated for the position of Army secretary. Fanning currently serves as the acting undersecretary of the Army and as chief management officer for the Army. He was … [Read more...]
Ceremony Recognizes POWs, MIAs
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California (AFNS) - Sept. 21, 2015 -- On the Air Force's 68th anniversary, more than 100 Airmen attended a National POW/MIA Recognition Day event to hear a Soldier's story of sacrifice and endurance. "I was beat, starved and humiliated," said Army Sgt. 1st Class Obie Wickersham, 90, sporting a full head of white hair and wearing a maroon and gold … [Read more...]