April 12, 2012 By Office of the Chief of Public Affairs WASHINGTON -- The Army announced plans today for a "Green Warrior Convoy" to demonstrate and educate the value of science and technology in Army vehicles. Katherine Hammack, the assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, made the announcement during the opening of the Army's new Ground … [Read more...]
Celebrating 100 Years of Marine Corps Aviation
April 12, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers “Flying … means a new and wonderful weapon of warfare, the value of which is not appreciated in this country.” – 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham, 1916 This May, Marine Corps aviation will celebrate its 100th birthday. On May 22, 1912, 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham arrived at Naval Aviation Camp in Annapolis, Md., to begin aviation … [Read more...]
Future Aircraft to be Faster, have Smaller Logistics Footprint
April 11, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The Army's aircraft of the future will be faster than what the service has now, it will carry more weight, it will require less of a logistical footprint, and officials said it will better do what Army aviation is meant to do: serve the ground commander. While what is now being called "Future Vertical Lift," … [Read more...]
Vietnam Pilot, Chopper Reunite
April 11, 2012 By Cpl. Thomas A. Bricker , Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow MCLB BARSTOW, Calif. — Have you ever had “the one that got away” only to get him or her back later in life? For one man, a love that was once lost, has now resurfaced in his life after more than 40 years. Curt Lambert, a photographer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, recently … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Medical Team Sets Bar During Disaster Response
April 10, 2012 by Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith 139th Airlift Wing Public Affairs ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AFNS) -- It took only 36 minutes for the 139th Airlift Wing's medics here to make their presence known as medical performers during a recent homeland response evaluation. Fifty Air Force doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians and support staff began their test in haste, … [Read more...]