Marines have a saying amongst each other, “We take care of our own.” Normally this saying is limited to small acts of kindness, such as lending them a few dollars to get a haircut or helping them move from one barracks room to another. But sometimes they go out of their way to help one another in unexpected ways. Hurricane Sandy ripped through New York killing … [Read more...]
Along with Identical DNA, Two Trainees Also Share MOS and Platoon
November 5, 2012 By Cheryl Rodewig FORT BENNING, Ga.-- Pfc. Austin and Pfc. Zachary Conn have done everything together since the day they were born: Feb. 20, 1993. Nineteen years and four months later they enlisted together in the Army National Guard, and most recently, the pair completed nine weeks of basic training on Sand Hill -- always side by side. They graduated Nov. 1 … [Read more...]
‘Airman’ Magazine Rolls Out New Digital Version For Tablet Devices
11/1/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- A year after publishing the final print edition of Airman magazine, the Air Force is unveiling a new digital version of the service's official magazine specifically geared for tablet devices. "Built specifically for Apple and Android tablet users, this new format gives readers all the in-depth feature stories and spectacular … [Read more...]
USAMU Holds Action-Packed Camp
October 30, 2012 By Michael Molinaro USAMU PAO FORT BENNING, Ga.- Junior shooters from across the country descended on Fort Benning Oct. 26-28 for the Fifth Annual U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Action Shooting Junior Clinic at Krilling Range. With the national champions in the sport’s pistol and multi-gun divisions among the instructors, the opportunity to learn from the … [Read more...]
Maiyo Wins Marine Corps Marathon, Leads All-Army to Victory
November 1, 2012 By Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affair WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2012) -- For the second consecutive year, a U.S. Army Soldier won the Marine Corps Marathon -- this time against a record 23,864 runners, Oct. 28, in Washington, D.C. Spc. Augustus Maiyo, 29, a runner in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program stationed at Fort Carson, Colo., won the 37th running of the … [Read more...]