July 27, 2012 By Michael Molinaro, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Public Affairs (The last in a six-part series featuring U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldiers headed to the Olympics) FORT BENNING, Ga. -- When Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower established the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in 1956 he did so to raise the standards of marksmanship in the U.S. Army. But unit lore says that … [Read more...]
Marines Swim Through Challenging Water-Rescue Course
July 27, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson, Marine Corps Bases Japan MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan — As the swimmer begins to panic, as if he is drowning, a Marine vigorously swims across the pool to perform the rescue procedures he just learned. The Marine, and students like him, learned the rescue procedures during the Marine survival … [Read more...]
Through Airmen’s Eyes: Airman returns to Afghanistan as mentor
July 27, 2012 by Jason Nelson Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul FORWARD OPERATING BASE SMART, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.) Assigned to the Pentagon after a successful tour in Afghanistan, he soon volunteered to return. Too much … [Read more...]
Warriors Worldwide come to Fort Hood for Combatives Championship
July 27, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Julius Clayton, 14th PAD FORT HOOD, Texas - "Let's get ready to rumble," bellowed Brig. Gen. Dean Milner, III Corps and Fort Hood, deputy commanding general (Canada). And with that statement, the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Championship got underway at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center here July 26. The preliminary bouts, featuring Soldiers and … [Read more...]
Army Tightens Body Fat Standards for Some Recruits
July 24, 2012 By David Vergun, ARNEWS WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- All male recruits age 17-20 who enlisted after May 16, must now have a body fat percentage of 24 or less before they begin basic training. For female recruits in that age category, their body fat must be at 30 percent or less. The body fat percentage allowance for trainees of that age category had … [Read more...]