By Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2012 – Military families now have greater access to programs designed to assist them with a spectrum of family support matters, a senior Pentagon official said here today. Charles E. Milam, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, told the Pentagon Channel and … [Read more...]
Marine Donates Bone Marrow to Save a Strangers Life
November 15, 2012 By Pfc. Kasey Peacock CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan -- In the midst of recruit training, Pvt. Enrique Gallardo was given a form to sign in January of 2010 — a form that would be very significant in the Marine's future. By checking a box on this form, Gallardo elected to be a potential bone marrow donor, setting events into motion that would possibly … [Read more...]
Do Mini-Workouts Get Results?
November 16, 2012 By: Sergeant Michael Volkin (aka: The Volkinator) A typical workout for an average person consists of about 30 minutes to 1 hour of lifting weights. If exercises are performed incorrectly, the load on the muscles and stress on the joints of these repeated movements causes both short and long term damage to your body. Most people continue to work out … [Read more...]
Vietnam Veteran Receives Awards
November 16, 2012 By Sgt. Brandon L. Saunders | Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. -- What began as a routine call to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs soon became a veteran receiving awards and honors from his service and heroism during the Vietnam War in 1968. Jerry Laney, information technology specialist with Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Fleet Readiness Center East Delivers Last H-46
November 15, 2012 By Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- The H-46 model “Phrog” helicopter has served the Marine Corps for nearly 50 years, but its era is drawing to a close. During a ceremony here Nov. 9, Fleet Readiness Center East sent off the last HH-46 helicopter it will service to … [Read more...]