By Lance Cpl. Sarah Wolff-Diaz , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - On a lightless beach, 28 Marines emerged from the Pacific, ready to embark on a 29.4 mile trek through hills and sweltering heat to complete several missions that will test their endurance, communication skills and commitment to mission accomplishment. This was … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces OTS Selection Board Results
9/14/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- A total of 398 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced Sept. 14. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 507 applications as part of the Officer Training School Rated Selection … [Read more...]
New DOD Safe Helpline Mobile App now available
9/18/2012 - WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense announced its new DOD Safe Helpline Mobile Application. With this new app, service members transitioning to civilian life will have access to critical resources that assist in managing the short- and long-term effects of sexual assault. This new app is the latest in a string of technological innovations designed to support … [Read more...]
Army Vet Sells Achievement Medal on eBay to Support Family
https://youtu.be/o0uQQNrlzG0?si=jEILQDkS_abIB9YX When Army Veteran Bill Shephard, 43, from Woodbury, New Jersey came home from Iraq back in 2009, unsurprisingly, he found it difficult to find work. He decided to return to his previous job as a salesman at Best Buy until the company decided to shut down his department. Shephard was left with minimal options to care for his … [Read more...]
NFL Heisman Trophy Legend Launches Suicide Prevention Fair
September 12, 2012 By J.D. Leipold Heisman Trophy winner and Dallas Cowboys legend, Herschel Walker kicked off this years Army suicide prevention month by signing autographs, posters, photos and helmets. In 2008, Walker published his memoir, "Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder." The book tells the story of how he reclaimed his life. In it, he explains … [Read more...]