Sept. 10, 2012 By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The Defense Department has welcomed the decision by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to designate the Haqqani network a terrorist organization, Pentagon Spokesman George Little said today. Clinton notified Congress that the Haqqani network meets the Immigration and Nationality … [Read more...]
Presidential Proclamation — National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2012
September 7, 2012 NATIONAL DAYS OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE, 2012 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Eleven years ago, America confronted one of our darkest days. The events of September 11, 2001, brought collapsing towers in Manhattan and billowing smoke at the Pentagon, wreckage on a Pennsylvania field, and deep ache to the soul of … [Read more...]
Redesigned Program Eases Airmen’s Transition To Civilian Life
September 7, 2012 by Joel Fortner Air Force Public Affairs Agency A redesigned program will help ease every Airman’s transition to civilian life and better apply their military experience, Air Force officials said. The program is the first major overhaul of the transition assistance program for military members in nearly 20 years. The effort began in response to a … [Read more...]
Workout Myths – Are You Doing More Harm Than Good?
Sept 5, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Ali Azimi MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif - Physical fitness is a part of a Marine’s everyday life, whether it’s unit physical training or hitting the gym during some downtime. Along the path to improving our physical abilities, we naturally come across rumors about what is and what is not good for us. Many … [Read more...]
New Unmanned Air System Training School Welcomes Marines
9/4/2012 By Courtesy , Headquarters Marine Corps PAXTUXENT RIVER, Md.-- Future Unmanned Air System (UAS) operators now have access to a new training and logistics activity in Camp Lejeune, N.C. A team from the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS program office (PMA-263) here launched the Training and Logistics Support Activity (TALSA) in mid-July to Marines from II … [Read more...]