July 2, 2012 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Independence Day message to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force: This Fourth of July marks the 236th year since the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of … [Read more...]
MAFFS-Equipped C-130 Crashes in South Dakota
July 2, 2012 PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- At approximately 6 p.m. MDT July 1, a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipped C-130 aircraft supporting firefighting missions crashed in the southwest corner of South Dakota. The aircraft was supporting the efforts against the White Draw Fire. The cause of the crash is not known and the incident is under … [Read more...]
5 Wounded Warriors. 4 Good Legs. 3 Wars. 2 Generations. 1 Mountain.
DISABLED SPORTS USA'S FUNDRAISER: WARFIGHTER SPORTS DENALI CHALLENGE On June 10, 2012, a team of five wounded warriors will begin their challenge to summit Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska, at 20,320’ the highest mountain in North America and one of the coldest in the world. Team Warfighter Sports will test their limits, stamina and endurance while raising awareness of … [Read more...]
Headlines June 29, 2012
June 29, 2012 The US Army selected Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman from Fort Jackson as the 2012 active duty Army Drill Sergeant of the Year; and Staff Sgt. Jarod Moss as the 2012 Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year. Both Drill Sergeants of the Year were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. The competitors endured physical and mental challenges during a four-day … [Read more...]
Drill Sergeant of the Year Winners Announced
June 29, 2012 By Ms. Stephanie Slater (TRADOC) The U.S. Army selected Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman, representing Fort Jackson, S.C., as the 2012 active duty U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year; and Staff Sgt. Jarod Moss, representing the 95th Reserve Division as the 2012 Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year. Winners were announced in a military ceremony at Fort Eustis … [Read more...]