August 14, 2012 by Tech. Sgt. Shawn J. Jones Air Force Public Affairs Agency JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards. As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new … [Read more...]
Schwartz, Welsh Pay Tribute to Airmen at Air Force Transition
August 13, 2012 By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Both outgoing and incoming Air Force chiefs of staff paid tribute to airmen and their families during the transition of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., today. There, Gen. Norton Schwartz turned over responsibility as Air Force chief of staff and a member of the Joint Chiefs … [Read more...]
Why We Serve: Spc. Maguire and Sgt. Miller
August 13, 2012 By Sgt. Mike MacLeod FORWARD OPERATING BASE ARIAN, Afghanistan -- At a high school ski club outing, Travis Miller tried to do some "Sean White X-Games" stuff, hit his head on a rail, broke a vertebra and began bleeding internally. Fortunately, his football buddy, Greg Maguire, was there to help him down the mountain to professional care. Six years later, the … [Read more...]
High School Students Brave Marine Officer Training in Inaugural Leadership Camp
August 13, 2012 By Cpl. David Flynn Marine Corps Recruiting Command MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Fifty-six high school students from around the country gathered here for the Marine Corps’ first Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy, Aug. 6-10. The SLCDA is designed to teach the students valuable leadership skills through instruction from … [Read more...]
Zero Tolerance in Army for Bullying, Hazing
August 13, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- All service members have a personal responsibility to intervene in and stop any occurrences of hazing or bullying, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, in a recent statement. "(This behavior) undermines our values, tarnishes our profession and erodes the trust that bonds us," … [Read more...]