May 2, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joan E. Jennings SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) held an all hands call at Naval Base Coronado, April 26, to speak about Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiatives and goals. SAAM is observed in the United States throughout the month of April and is dedicated … [Read more...]
Women Continue to Advance in the Army
May 2, 2012 By Col. James Hutton, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs WASHINGTON (May 2, 2012) -- In recent days the Army announced two significant moves that open thousands of new opportunities to women. First is a six-month assessment of an exception to the Direct Ground Combat Assignment Rule. The exception impacts nine brigade combat teams, known as BCTs, of varying … [Read more...]
Praises Applauded to Military Professionals for Bin Laden Raid
By Jim Garamone and Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 2, 2012 - To most Americans the news that Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden came as a shot from the blue. But to Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, the mission was the culmination of years of painstaking intelligence gathering, put to good use by a joint service team. Panetta spoke about … [Read more...]
Air Force Takes 2nd, 3rd in Men’s Cycling
Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes Defense Media Activity 5/2/2012 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- Wounded warriors from around the U.S. and British armed forces battled it out May 1 in the cycling portion of the 2012 Wounded Warrior Games here. In the first event of the week, the Air Force started off strong snagging the silver and bronze medals the in the men's recumbent … [Read more...]
Mary Mun Day Promotes Spousal Awareness on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton
5/1/2012 By Lance Cpl. Sarah Wolff , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Spouses of Marines and sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton participated in the MCAS Camp Pendleton’s Mary Mun Day, April 27. The spousal appreciation event, the air station’s version of Jayne Wayne Day, is designed to … [Read more...]