April 2012 By Elaine Sanchez WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Children of U.S. service members around the world will be honored throughout April for their contributions to their families’ well-being and sacrifices on behalf of the nation, a Defense Department official said. Each April, Americans pause to recognize the nation’s 1.8 million … [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...]
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...]
Marines Choose Brotherhood Over Personal Safety
3/28/2012 By Sgt. Michael Cifuentes, 1st Marine Division What turned out to be a rough patrol for Marines became a story of heroism, complete with a sign of trust from Afghan allies. Marines serving with 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, set off on a patrol during the nighttime hours of Feb. 23. Their mission was to drop off food, … [Read more...]