September 4, 2012 By Sgt. Christopher Johnston Soldiers currently deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, are enduring long hours of training in harsh weather conditions and maintaining readiness for any situation their country needs them. Although the physical exertion and physical strength of a Soldier is clearly seen, spiritual strength is not as easily observed. Soldiers of … [Read more...]
Army Must Enforce Harsher Consequences for Military Hazing
August 31, 2012 By Nathan Pfau, Army Flier Staff Writer FORT RUCKER, Ala. (Army News Service, Aug. 31, 2012) -- While hazing can be confused with a rite of passage into an organization, especially one as large as and with as much history as the military, it is something the Army does not tolerate, said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, during a visit … [Read more...]
World War II Vet Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
By Staff Sgt. Clinton Atkins Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs 8/29/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Family, friends, senior leaders and pilots gathered Aug. 24 to honor a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress pilot during an award ceremony at Randolph's famed Taj Mahal where he was award the Distinguished Flying Cross medal. Second Lt. Samuel … [Read more...]
Festus-Native Earns a Navy, Marine Corps Commendation Medal
8/27/2012 By Cpl. Jeremy Ware , Marine Barracks 8th & I WASHINGTON -- A native of Festus, Mo., was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 27. Sgt. Bobby Kling, 26, enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 2005 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He has served as a … [Read more...]
Three-Event APFT Retained Pending Baseline Soldier Physical Readiness Study
By Stephanie Slater, TRADOC FORT EUSTIS, Va. (Aug. 26, 2012) -- The Army will retain the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, pending a study to determine the best method to measure baseline Soldier physical readiness. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command found that implementing changes to how the Army assesses physical fitness would be premature. "We … [Read more...]