April 2, 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30. “We have several new options … [Read more...]
Military Must Keep ‘Bond of Trust’ With Troops, Families
April 2, 2012 By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The military is defined by a bond of trust -- between service members, their families and their communities -- that must remain unbroken, the military’s top officer said here today. “If we do that one thing, think about our profession as united with a common bond of trust, and commit … to earning it … [Read more...]
Marine receives Silver Star for actions in Afghanistan
April 2, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Timothy Childers, 15th MEU MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The parade deck at San Mateo was filled with Marines March 29, as Sgt. Ryan T. Sotelo, a San Mateo, Calif. native, was awarded the Silver Star. He was honored for the actions he took as a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment while deployed to Sangin … [Read more...]
Official: Take Time to Honor Military Kids’ Service
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...]