SOUTHWEST ASIA - October 14, 2015 -- Marines are known for their ability to stay calm under pressure and approach problems with a keen understanding of the dangers around them. For everything that could go wrong, no matter how unlikely, there is a plan in place that Marines are ready to execute at a moment’s notice. The Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task … [Read more...]
Marines, Firefighters Cut Through Training Obstacles
SAN FRANCISCO - October 8, 2015 -- Marines and sailors met with the San Francisco Fire Department during an urban search and rescue training event at Treasure Island, Oct. 7, 2015, as part of Fleet Week San Francisco 2015. The mission was to give the Marines and sailors exposure to what a city response force would do in the event of a natural disaster, according to Thom … [Read more...]
AF Leaders Testify Before Congress on Bomber Structure
WASHINGTON (AFNS) - October 7, 2015 -- Military experts in Air Force long-range strike capabilities testified Sept. 29 before a House Armed Services subcommittee on the Air Force bomber force structure. Gen. Robin Rand, the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command; Lt. Gen. Arnie Bunch, the military deputy for the office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for … [Read more...]
Defense Secretary Visits U.S. Service Members in Spain
MORON AIR BASE, Spain - October 7, 2015 -- The U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter met with U.S. Marines, sailors and airmen aboard Morón Air Base, Oct. 6, 2015. The purpose of Carter’s visit was to learn more about Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa capabilities and strong partnership with the Spanish military. “You are … [Read more...]
Ways to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day
One of the most meaningful things you can do this Veterans Day is to send notes or cards to hospitalized veterans or those living in veterans homes. You could also visit a Veteran in a local Veterans Hospital or Veterans home. The best way to honor someone on Veterans Day is to do something to make them happy! The following is a list of 45 things you can do to honor a … [Read more...]