March 12, 2012 By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT – Recent tragic events in Afghanistan highlight important lessons, but should not detract from significant progress achieved or derail the overall International Security Assistance Force objectives there, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today. “We cannot allow these events to … [Read more...]
The Art of Hiding: Camouflage from Vietnam to Afghanistan
The father of modern camouflage was Abbot Handerson Thayer, an artist with an almost obsessive interest in animal colorations. He was the first to propose that zebra and leopards and other animals didn't just happen to have stripes and spots, but that their coloration had a purpose. Thayer and another artist, George de Forest Brush, got together at the beginning of the … [Read more...]
Officials Believe Gunman Acted Alone, Press Secretary Says
March 12, 2012 By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – Officials believe a lone service member was involved in the shooting deaths of civilians in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province over the weekend, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. Allegedly, an Army noncommissioned officer left his base and killed Afghans in nearby villages. He turned … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Demonstrate New, Non-Lethal Weapon ADS
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, invited senior members of the Marine Corps and members of the media to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., for a demonstration and first-hand opportunity to feel the effects of the U.S. Dod, Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate's Active Denial System March 9, 2012. The Active Denial System is an advanced non-lethal technology … [Read more...]
Marine Provides Security While Keeping Morale High
By Marine Corps Cpl. Michele Watson 1st Marine Logistics Group CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan, March 9, 2012 – Every service member deployed to Afghanistan has a story to tell. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew J. Kirby seemingly cannot stop grinning long enough to tell his. Despite the hardships faced while deployed to a combat zone, Kirby always has a smile on his face and is usually … [Read more...]