CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- The annual Holiday Toy Express train is scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Plaza and Commissary area here Dec. 8. The train, sponsored by Metrolink, will be making a stop at Camp Pendleton for the seventh year to entertain families and collect toys for the less fortunate. The 41-stop tour, which passes through six counties, brings a … [Read more...]
DOD Urges Authorization Bill Passage
By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2012 – About 1,000 National Guardsmen and more than 300 Army Corps of Engineers personnel remain in New York and New Jersey as they continue to aid in the cleanup of Hurricane Sandy. “Our personnel have made a significant contribution to the recovery effort,” Little said. “Since … [Read more...]
Special Olympics Enables Kids to Be Heros
by Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers 18th Wing Public Affairs 11/19/2012 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Thousands of volunteers, supporters and special-needs athletes and artists from all over Japan, came to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17 to participate in or support the 13th annual Kadena Special Olympics. "This is an opportunity for the two communities to meet in joint … [Read more...]
Changes to the Female Physical Fitness Test
Effective January 1, 2014, there will be a change to the female Physical Fitness Test (PFT). Pull-ups will replace the flexed arm hang (FAH). The change will take place in two different phases with phase one beginning January 1, 2013. Phase one will serve as a transitioning phase and is intended to allow individual female marines and commanders to adjust to the new unit … [Read more...]
USPS Releases Holiday Shipping Deadlines to Assure Delivery On Time
For United States Postal Services, Christmas is the biggest time of year for shipping packages overseas to Military members. The USPS released their deadlines for getting mail sent overseas to arrive in time for the busy Christmas season. The fastest way to send mail is through express mail. In order to take advantage of this service when sending to a military installation … [Read more...]