October 17, 2012 By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service FORT MEADE, Md., – Three of the five defendants charged with planning and conducting the 9/11 terrorist attacks took advantage of yesterday’s military court ruling and sat out of their pretrial hearing today as the judge granted them broad latitude regarding what they can wear when they do choose to … [Read more...]
F-35 Makes Its Mark in Marine Corps, Air Force
October 17, 2012 By Cpl. Daniel Wetzel | Headquarters Marine Corps EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The engines roared overhead as an F-35B fell into formation. Although this is a basic maneuver for the test pilots, the possibilities for combat environments created by these elite aircraft working together are anything but mundane. The F-35, which features three variants to be … [Read more...]
2012 Best Warrior Competition begins at Fort Lee
October 17, 2012 By Terrance Bell, IMCOM FORT LEE, Va. -- Twenty-four of the Army's finest warriors converged here Sunday to engage in a fast-paced and intense battle against themselves and each other as participants of the premier Soldier skills competition. The event, officially called the Department of the Army Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Best Warrior … [Read more...]
Medical Recruiting Brigade Celebrates Five Years of Success
October 4, 2012 By Mr. Randy Lescault, Medical Recruiting Brigade FORT KNOX, Ky. -- In just a few short years, the Army's Medical Recruiting Brigade has set new records accessing professionals to join the ranks of the Army Medical Department, Chaplain Corps, Warrant Officer ranks and Special Operations forces. The U.S. Army's Medical Recruiting Brigade (MRBDE) recently … [Read more...]
29 Years Later: Beirut Marine Shares Memory of Bombing
October 15, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Paul Peterson | 2nd Marine Logistics Group CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- The 1983 terrorist attacks on the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killed 241 American servicemembers and sent shockwaves through the Marine community. The official national monument that honors those fallen servicemembers stands only minutes from the Camp Lejeune front gate … [Read more...]