June 22, 2012 By Sgt. Heather Brewer, Marine Corps Bases Japan OKINAWA, Japan - The U.S. military law enforcement and Okinawa Prefectural Police Headquarters are working closely together to put a stop to the distribution and use of all drugs, especially “spice.” The Okinawa prefectural government held a summit at the Prefectural Police Headquarters in Naha Jan. … [Read more...]
Air Force Officials Announce Milestone Atlas V Launch
Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 6/21/2012 - WASHINGTON -- As part of the Defense Department's ongoing efforts to maintain assured, affordable access to space through 2030, the Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral on June 20, Air Force officials said. "This is an exciting time for the U.S. space launch … [Read more...]
A Suicide Tragedy: One Brother Remembers “He Was That Kind of Man”
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 – As of June 1, there have been 140 suicides across the services in 2012, according to defense officials. This compares with 122 at this time last year, and 110 at this point in 2010. One of this year’s victims was Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Warren Harris, 22, who died this past Feb. 6. … [Read more...]
Nine Months After Repeal, Gay Troops Slowly Come Out
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 – In the nine months since being given the legal right to serve openly in the military, gay service members are increasingly speaking out about the double lives they led under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. As gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans and their … [Read more...]
DOD Sets Food Donation Goal at 1.5 Million Pounds
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 – "Feds Feed Families," now in its fourth year, is under way through August, and the Defense Department encourages military and civilian employees to participate by donating nonperishable food. The food drive accepts items for distribution to local food banks. In a memorandum, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. … [Read more...]