April 27, 2012' By Cpl. Reece Lodder GARMSIR DISTRICT, Afghanistan— Without the Marine’s watchful eyes and his dog’s trained nose, the round metal container packed with 40 pounds of homemade explosives could have wreaked destruction on their patrol. The Feb. 8 security patrol through the Loya Darvishan region of southern Helmand province was no different … [Read more...]
Presenting the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the U.S. Air Force Academy Football Team
The President congratulated the Fighting Falcons of the United States Air Force Academy on winning their Commander-in-Chief trophy--the second win and a row, and their 18th of all time. Watch the Video here. The team had to fight hard the whole season, and its seniors distinguished themselves as some of the most talented in school history. Brady Amack and Jon Davis put … [Read more...]
Fighting the Bad Guys, Taking Great Pictures
April 27, 2012 By Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay 438th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs Traditionally, women in our country bore children and stayed home to raise them while the men left home to defend our nation against her enemies. Times have definitely changed; today both men and women in the armed forces sacrifice greatly for just causes. We live in a world where … [Read more...]
Obama Kicks Out Marine Sergeant Days Before Retirement
April 27, 2012 By MICHAEL S. JAMES and MARISA TAYLOR at abcNews.com A conservative Marine who started an armed forces tea party Web page has been given an "other than honorable" discharge for misconduct after declaring on Facebook, "Screw Obama. I will not follow all orders from him." Sgt. Gary Stein later clarified his remarks to say he wouldn't follow unlawful orders from … [Read more...]
In Their Boots; Air Station Spouses Train like Marines
April 26, 2012 By Pfc. John Wilkes, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MCAS BEAUFORT,S.C. — Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Detachment A, held an “In Their Boots” event April 21 aboard the Air Station. The event gave Marine family members a glimpse of some of the training and duties their Marine performs … [Read more...]