San Diego -- The recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lined up outside the door of the Confidence Chamber at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct. 29. The Confidence Chamber is a gas chamber that allows recruits to become familiar with the M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask and experience the effects of CS gas, also known as … [Read more...]
Mess Hall Serving Celebratory Meal for 237th Corps Birthday
Oct 31, 2012 By Cpl. Michelle Brinn In celebration of the Marine Corps' 237th birthday Nov. 10, all federal employees, family members and guests are invited to dine at their closest mess hall here for a celebratory meal Nov. 7 or Nov. 15. The meal costs $7.50 for all personnel except dependents of E-4 and below, for whom the cost is $6.40. To avoid shortages, guests are … [Read more...]
Washington Wizards Salute Military Vets During NBA Care Week
Oct. 29, 2012 ByTim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs WASHINGTON -- A group of professional athletes served a group of service men and women, wounded warriors, veterans and mothers of fallen heroes at "Salute to the Stars," a luncheon that honored America's bravest, Oct. 22, at an upscale steakhouse in the nation's Capitol. As part of NBA Cares Week of Service, Washington Wizards … [Read more...]
Airmen Save Woman From Burning Car
By Dan Hawkins 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs 10/31/2012 - SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The end of the day feeling was quickly replaced with a sense of urgency and duty when the three spotted a vehicle just off a local freeway that had crashed and was on fire. "Chris (Leon) was driving and saw the accident first," said Vanegas, an awards and decorations … [Read more...]
Army National Guardsman Indicted For Stealing $10K in GI Education Benefits
Jason Martin, a Army National Guardsman was indicted on charges of wire fraud and theft of government property and is facing two federal felony charges for allegedly stealing over $10k in education benefits. His trial is set for December 18th and could possibly face up to 20 years in prison. According to information filed with the U.S. District Court, Martin was in the U.S. … [Read more...]