5/31/2012 By Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.- For more than 10 years the Marine Corps has been conducting combat operations against enemies who do not rely on aircraft. So why does 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion continue to sustain skill sets that would allow them to defend land elements from air … [Read more...]
Programs Assist Veterans with Jobs, Education, Homes
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants veterans to know about their benefits, from job and education opportunities to home loans and programs for those who are disabled. Veterans caught in today’s high rate of unemployment likely can find a job in one of the more than 200 … [Read more...]
VA Partnership Aims to House 10,000 Homeless Veterans
My 23, 2012 From a Department of Veterans Affairs News Release WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it will collaborate with the “100,000 Homes” campaign and its 117 participating communities to help find permanent housing for 10,000 vulnerable and chronically homeless veterans this year. “President Obama and I are … [Read more...]
The AH-1Z Viper Exceeds Expectations on First Deployment
5/29/2012 By Sgt. Elyssa Quesada , 11th MEU SOUTH CHINA SEA - Six months into its first operational deployment, the four-blade AH-1Z Viper is performing at levels that show just why the Marine Corps has upgraded its aviation attacking power. Four of the “Zulu” model SuperCobra attack helicopters have done “extremely well and gone beyond the … [Read more...]
Tis the Season: Air Force Issues Letter on Critical Days of Summer
5/29/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- In a tri-signature memo, the top three Air Force leaders urged Airmen to create a culture of safety and watch out for one another. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the letter May 25 as part of the Critical Days of … [Read more...]