November 4, 2012 By Eric Durr, New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs The thousands of meals being handed out by FEMA to NYC residents following Hurricane Sandy are pretty familiar to the New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen distributing the meals. Inside the boxes being handed out are Meals, Ready to Eat, or MRE-style entrees and the chemical heater … [Read more...]
History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of our nation's veterans and is held on November 11th in honor and remembrance of those who fought in the battle to win over freedom for our Country. 1918 World War I, then normally referred to simply as The Great War, ended with the implementation of an armistice [temporary cessation of hostilities-in this case until the final peace … [Read more...]
Marine Offers His Home and Car to Fellow Marines After Devastation of Sandy
Marines have a saying amongst each other, “We take care of our own.” Normally this saying is limited to small acts of kindness, such as lending them a few dollars to get a haircut or helping them move from one barracks room to another. But sometimes they go out of their way to help one another in unexpected ways. Hurricane Sandy ripped through New York killing … [Read more...]
‘Airman’ Magazine Rolls Out New Digital Version For Tablet Devices
11/1/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- A year after publishing the final print edition of Airman magazine, the Air Force is unveiling a new digital version of the service's official magazine specifically geared for tablet devices. "Built specifically for Apple and Android tablet users, this new format gives readers all the in-depth feature stories and spectacular … [Read more...]
Gas Chamber Allows Recruits to Gain Confidence in Abilities
San Diego -- The recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lined up outside the door of the Confidence Chamber at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct. 29. The Confidence Chamber is a gas chamber that allows recruits to become familiar with the M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask and experience the effects of CS gas, also known as … [Read more...]