By Mark Rickert, Baltimore Recruiting Battalion BALTIMORE -- Several years ago while stationed in Iraq, faced with the threat of enemy attacks, scorching heat, and the stress of the day-to-day grind, Staff Sgt. Dante Steel learned the art of salsa dancing. It seems almost ironic, given the contradictory natures of dance and combat. Yet, at the time, having an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Super Squads Competition Brings Out Warriors
3/14/2012 By Cpl. Katherine M. Solano, 2nd Marine Logistics Group CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Good old competition will push people to test themselves on mental, physical and emotional levels. Combine natural competitive instincts with incentives, such as an extended weekend and personal awards, and a super squad competition is born. The Marines with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, … [Read more...]
After Fifty and Ready to Fire
By Melissa K. Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood From www.defense.gov FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – Army Sgt. Sandra Coast graduated from Basic Combat Training here Feb. 17, officially beginning her Army career at 51 years old. The average age for an Army Reserve recruit is about 23, making Coast one of the oldest people to go through basic combat training, U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Complex Pararescue Mission Saves Fishermen
March 14, 2012 by Capt. Donald G. LeBlanc 129th Rescue Wing Public Affairs MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. (AFNS) -- California Air National Guardsmen from the 129th Rescue Wing based here successfully completed the rescue of two injured fishermen from a Chinese fishing vessel 700 miles off the coast of Acapulco, Mexico, March 12, 2012. The 129th Rescue Wing received a … [Read more...]
Obama Promises Full Investigation of Afghanistan Shootings
March 13, 2012 By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama today said the United States takes seriously the March 11 murder of Afghan civilians and promised Afghan leaders a full investigation into the incident. “We’re heartbroken over the loss of innocent life,” Obama said of the incident in Kandahar province where an American soldier … [Read more...]