By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 – The U.S. government has confirmed the death of Abu Yahya al-Libi, the second in command of al-Qaida, a senior White House spokesman said yesterday. “I can tell you that our intelligence community has intelligence that leads them to believe that al-Qaida's No. 2 … [Read more...]
Medical ‘C-Code’ Not a Deployment Disqualifier
By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 6/1/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- Contrary to common belief, a medical assignment limitation code, commonly known as the "C-code," does not disqualify an Airman from deployment, and it does not identify an Airman for medical discharge. A "C-code" applied to a member's profile for medical reasons is … [Read more...]
70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Held June 2nd
June 3, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Carla Ocampo SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Active duty, retired service members and their families commemorated the 70th Anniversary of The Battle of Midway aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, June 2. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942. During the battle, U.S. Navy carrier strike forces defeated an Imperial … [Read more...]
A Simple Letter Reunites Two Vietnam Vets 40 Years Later
June 3, 2012 By Kimberly Lewis, Fort Campbell Courier FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- With a simple "Letter to the Editor" to the Fort Campbell Courier from the Philippines, two Vietnam veterans were able to catch up after more than four decades apart. "For 40 plus years I have wondered and searched for him," said Robert "Pinky" Pilkinton III of his comrade, Walter "Jonesy" Jones … [Read more...]
TAPS Brings Out Survivors in Families
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., June 3, 2012 - While hundreds of thousands of visitors descended on the Washington, D.C., area to commemorate our nation’s war dead, some 2,000 people crowded into a Marriott hotel here to help themselves and each other deal with the grief of losing their very own military heroes. Our national leaders often … [Read more...]