March 29, 2012 By Sgt. Steven Peterson FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Soldiers from 693rd Engineer Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, conducted a series of Sapper training events this month to teach new Soldiers tricks of the trade. The training began with veteran Soldiers of the company teaching new engineers how to build different explosives for door … [Read more...]
Company Hits Stride, Completes Largest Patrol to Date
March 30, 2012 By Cpl. Mark W. Stroud, Marine Corps Bases Japan HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Company A, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, completed the largest combat logistics patrol to-date through Helmand province March 12-14. The patrol was completed ahead of schedule despite consisting of more tactical vehicles and more supplies than any previous CLB-4 patrol. CLB-4 is … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed for an Online Study on Post-Development Behavioral Health
March 29, 2012 Volunteers needed for an online and completely anonymous study on post-development behavioral health outcomes This research project will help service members and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Our team includes researchers, active duty service men and women, members of the National Guard, and OIF/OEF veterans. The research study aims to better … [Read more...]
Boot camp — It’s Not Just for Soldiers
March 29, 2012 By Nathan Pfau, Army Flier Staff Writer FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Spring has sprung as Fort Rucker residents are gearing up to get their bodies beach-ready with Fortenberry-Colton Physical Fitness Facility's 2012 Spring Boot Camp, beginning April 2. The boot camp is a six-week program featuring a variety of workouts using plyometrics, agility drills and running, … [Read more...]
Pendleton Marine to Run Marine Corps Marathon in Honor of Fallen
March 29, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Derrick Irions , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The 2012 Marine Corps Marathon has sold out the 30,000 available online entries in a little more than two and a half hours, becoming the fastest sellout in the history of marathon events. For one runner, enduring the 26.2-mile trial will be more than … [Read more...]