August 27, 2012 By John Valceanu WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said he was deeply saddened by death of Neil Armstrong today, calling the pioneering astronaut “one of America’s greatest heroes and naval aviators.” Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission he … [Read more...]
Hurricane Preparedness
August 24, 2012 BY SHAWNEKLUND Hurricanes approach land at varying speeds. Why wait until it’s too late to prepare your hurricane kit. After a hurricane, local officials and relief workers will be on the scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it may take days or weeks. Would your family be prepared to cope with the … [Read more...]
125,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Hired Through Joining Forces
August 22, 2012 Earlier today, I joined with First Lady Michelle Obama at Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida as she announced that 2,000 companies had hired or trained an amazing 125,000 veterans and military spouses in the past year through Joining Forces. This effort, combined with policies and legislation put in place by the President have resulted in a 20 … [Read more...]
B-52s Bring Persistent Airpower to Exercise Pitch Black 12
August 24, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Marianique Santos 36th Wing Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- The 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., took to the skies of Australia's Northern Territory Aug. 2 to 18 as the lone U.S. Air Force unit flying in Exercise Pitch Black 12. With more than 2,200 personnel and up to 100 participating … [Read more...]
Army Physical Fitness Test – Scoring
Scoring: Soldiers who score 270 or above on the APFT, with a minimum score of 90 in each event, are awarded the Physical Fitness Badge, which can be worn on the physical training uniform. The APFT score also converts to promotion points which are used to in part to determine the eligibility of soldiers for promotion to a higher rank. The score ranges from 0 – 100 … [Read more...]