June 21, 2012 By 11th MEU Public Affairs, 11th MEU CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — More than 2,200 Marines and sailors from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned here June 21 after serving seven months in the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa regions. The MEU deployed from San Diego in mid-November, 2011, embarking the Navy’s newest amphibious … [Read more...]
Helicopter Squadrons First Outing Defines a New Standard
6/20/2012 By HMLA TMS Team, Headquarters Marine Corps Roughly five years ago, the Marine Corps began transitioning its fleet of AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft to more capable AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft. The greatest challenge of this transition has been converting the squadrons without a decrease in support from the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron community (HMLA) to both … [Read more...]
Army Surgeon General Visits Pacific region, Talks about Health Readiness
June 20, 2012 By Stephanie Bryant, Tripler Army Medical Center Public Affairs HONOLULU -- "Since 1775, Army Medicine has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our war fighters in every single conflict and it really is our honor to be able to serve war fighters and their families and provide them quality health care," said Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, U.S. Army Surgeon General and … [Read more...]
Officials Release TSgt Promotion Stats
June 20, 2012 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials selected 8,518 of 37,402 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 22.77 percent. The average score for those selected was 321.94, with an average time in grade of 5.39 years and time in service of 10.58 years, respectively. Weighted factor averages … [Read more...]
Brunch Focuses on Military Families
June 19, 2012 By Cpl. Chelsea Flowers, Headquarters Marine Corps CLEVELAND — Chloe Knight is almost 8 years old. She has her father’s eyes, a contagious smile and will talk your ear off. Like most little girls, her daddy is her hero. But unlike most kids, Chloe has never met her dad. Chloe’s dad, Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, died when Chloe was just 5 months … [Read more...]