By Jay Field The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District joined the U.S. Army's Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion to celebrate the grand opening of its newest recruiting station, June 20th. Nearly two dozen future Soldiers stood in formation as their families, friends, local dignitaries and veterans looked on. It was as much about these future Soldiers as it was … [Read more...]
Three-Event APFT Retained Pending Baseline Soldier Physical Readiness Study
By Stephanie Slater, TRADOC FORT EUSTIS, Va. (Aug. 26, 2012) -- The Army will retain the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, pending a study to determine the best method to measure baseline Soldier physical readiness. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command found that implementing changes to how the Army assesses physical fitness would be premature. "We … [Read more...]
Military Units in Southeast Prepare for Isaac’s Impact
by Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service 8/26/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Military units in the southeastern United States are preparing for Tropical Storm Isaac, which is barreling past the Florida Keys and may grow to a hurricane by the time it makes landfall on the northern Gulf coast sometime Tuesday. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials say … [Read more...]
Redesigned Program Eases Airmen’s Transition to Civilian Life
by Joel Fortner Air Force Public Affairs Agency 8/27/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- A redesigned program will help ease every Airman's transition to civilian life and better apply their military experience, Air Force officials said. The program is the first major overhaul of the transition assistance program for military members in nearly 20 years. The effort began in response … [Read more...]
Supplying Marines With Bullets, Rockets in Afghanistan
August 23, 2012 By Sgt. James Mercure For Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, the responsibility of tracking almost $6 million worth of ammunition rests in the hands of Lance Cpl. Ryan Chandrapaul. Serving as the ammunition chief and armory chief, the 21-year-old St. Cloud, Fla., native, orders, tracks and secures everything from rockets to machine … [Read more...]