August 15, 2012 Electronics Technician First Class Petty Officer Sean McKenzie, Nuclear Power Training Unit and chief petty officer selectee, tries on a Navy service dress white uniform, commonly referred to as choker whites August 14, 2012, at the uniform shop at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., while Master-at-Arms Chief Petty Officer Marvin McDonald, NPTU, … [Read more...]
Helicopter Company Raids Urban Combat Facility
August 15, 2012 By Cpl. Jonathan Wright, Headquarters Marine Corps COMBAT TOWN, Japan — "Enemy in sight." These words were passed down to the platoon commander, crouching in the tree line alongside dozens of Marines. Only one word came in response: "Engage." This was the prelude to Company G's assault on a notional town held by enemy forces. The Marines of Battalion … [Read more...]
ROTC Seeks Qualified Enlisted Soldiers Who Want to Become Officers
August 15, 2012 By U.S. Army Cadet Command FORT KNOX, Ky. -- Enlisted Soldiers who may have an interest in furthering their Army careers by becoming commissioned officers can learn more by exploring Cadet Command's Green-to-Gold option, an in-service recruitment program to attract junior soldiers with leadership potential. Cadet Command is accepting applications now as part … [Read more...]
Hoops from Home brings NBA stars to Pendleton
August 14, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Derrick K. Irions, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Hoops from Home provided Camp Pendleton's youth with a free basketball training camp at the Paige Fieldhouse gymnasium, Aug. 11. Hoops from Home, a non-profit organization, held the camp to promote healthy, positive development of military … [Read more...]
Army CID Wants More Soldiers as Special Agents
August 14, 2012 By Colby Hauser, CID Public Affairs QUANTICO, Va. (Army News Service) -- The Army's Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, is looking for qualified applicants to become highly-trained criminal investigators. Special agents within Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, are responsible for investigating numerous types of … [Read more...]