By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 – Special operations forces rescued an American woman and Danish man who had been held captive in Somalia for three months, President Barack Obama announced early this morning. Both are well and are in a secure location, and there were no American casualties in the operation. Jessica Buchanan and Poul … [Read more...]
Obama Gives the Most Interactive State Of The Union Address Ever
January 23, 2012 Tomorrow, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address. He will lay out his vision for a nation where hard work and responsibility are rewarded, where everyone does their fair share, and where everyone is held accountable for their actions. Starting immediately after the speech, the White House will be using social media and other online … [Read more...]
Navy SEALs Celebrate 50th Anniversary
January 23, 2012 Naval Special Warfare Command Public Affairs The Naval Special Warfare community celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Navy SEAL teams Jan. 1. In the late 1950s and early 1960, Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy determined a need for developing an unconventional warfare capability to counter a menacing Soviet threat, turmoil … [Read more...]
Putting Red Crosses on MEDEVAC Helicopters Adds Target on Soldiers
January 20, 2012 By Office of the Chief of Public Affairs "Recent news items about the use of Army medical evacuation, or MEDEVAC, helicopters in Afghanistan contain troubling information. The reporting suggests that putting red crosses on MEDEVACs, and not arming them somehow, is putting injured Soldiers' lives at risk. The facts do not support these assertions for several … [Read more...]
The Army Wants You to Vote!
January 20, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON -- Among the many freedoms Soldiers fight to defend, the right to vote is one of the most fundamental and officials at the Human Resources Command, or HRC, want to help the entire Army family exercise that privilege. The HRC, in partnership with the Federal Voting Assistance Program, or FVAP, is working to make the voting process … [Read more...]