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Our cover story this week focuses on how a hard-partying, hard-drinking commanding officer warped the morale and authority lines of the Bahrain-based task force he led. He attended a string of parties at a subordinate’s apartment over the summer of 2011, where heavy drinking frequentl...
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"We are rightly proud of the role Britain played in righting a profound wrong. And the people of the Falkland Islands can be justly proud of the prosperous and secure future they have built for their islands since 1982." Veterans of the war have paid their respects at Britain's Nation...
The launch of the Joint Forces Command is a major milestone in the MOD's Transforming Defence programme - the most significant programme of Defence reform for a generation. To mark the establishment of the new Joint Forces Command today Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond MP...
Family Matters Blog: Top 10 Reasons I Admire Military Kids By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 In honor of April’s Month of the Military Child, I created a Top 10 list of the qualities I most appreciate about children from military families. The...
HONOLULU (March 30, 2012) -- Twenty-four service members who deployed from Hawaii, who died in 2011 in Iraq or Afghanistan, were honored with a Hawaii Medal of Honor at the State Capital during a ceremony, March 28. Among the honorees was Staff Sgt. Christopher Newman, behavioral heal...
What are you doing for ‘Sexual Awareness Month?’ April 2nd, 2012 | Flightlines | Posted by Jeff Schogol In case you are wondering, April is not “Sexual Awareness Month.” A sign at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia was supposed to let airmen know that April is “Sexual Assault Aware...
FORT POLK, La. -- While Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team and supported units conduct training at the Joint Readiness Training Center here, they will not have to worry about getting fed because someone has that covered. There are more than 6,000 Soldiers at the March JRTC rotation...
The body of a U.S. soldier missing in action during the Korean War has been laid to rest, more than a decade after his remains were recovered by a U.S. team. Army Sgt. William E. Brashear was finally laid to rest Saturday, said the Defense Department’s POW/Missing Personnel Office. Th...
Some 200 relatives of the crew, plus friends, former members of the ship's company, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Frank Prendergast, Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Charles Montgomery and a sizeable number of the 19 officers who have commanded the ship since 1981 gathered at HMS...
Shinseki: VA on Track to Break Claims Backlog By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki says VA is on track toward meeting one of the top priorities he set on arrival at the department three years ago: breaking...
120328-N-VO377-060 ARABIAN SEA (March 28, 2012) Aviation electrician's mates perform maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln...
Detyens Shipyard, Inc.*, North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded an $8,108,084 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55 calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking of Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Work will...
OK BUFFY , EXPLAIN THIS: Russia and China may soon sign a $4-bln contract on the delivery of 48 Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jets to the Chinese air force, Russia’s Kommersant business daily said on Tuesday. “The sides have practically agreed on the delivery of 48 Su-35 multirole fi...
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/04/navy-mabus-to-preach-partnership-pacific-040212w/ SECNAV to preach partnership in Pacific By Joshua Stewart - Staff Writer Posted : Monday Apr 2, 2012 7:56:08 EDT Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is touring the Pacific to meet with government and military...
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“A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement!” VA will observe National Public Health Week April 2-8 as way to promote healthy habits and safe practices among Veterans and staff. With over 8 million Veterans enrolled in its health care system, a healthier VA population contrib...
Operation: Military Kids (OMK) offers school age military kids fun, educational and recreational activities. Military kids can attend OMK Camps and activities to connect with other military youth, attend Mobile Technology Lab events to learn new skills and use technology to stay conne...
A four-foot-long (1.2-metre) section of the German Second World War missile was pulled from mudflats at low tide on the River Stour between Harwich and Felixstowe on Saturday, 31 March 2012. The six-man Navy team from Southern Diving Unit 2 (SDU 2) in Portsmouth worked with the Britis...
Russia and India are in discussions to develop a hypersonic cruise missile and are near agreement on a preliminary design, Indian officials said. "In the near future, we will set up a joint working group which will work out the parameters of the missile in cooperation with developers,...
120328-N-VO377-165 ARABIAN SEA (March 28, 2012) A F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of...
Navy News Service - Eye on the Fleet Image: 120330-N-DI599-014.jpg Description: Chief and first class petty officers assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, and tenant commands observe a chief petty officer color guard Download HiRes More Photos 120330-N-DI599-014 YOKOSUKA, ...
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (March 30, 2012) -- Senior leaders from the XVIII Airborne Corps jumped the T-11 advanced tactical parachute system over Normandy Drop Zone, here, March 22. Prior to the airborne operation, all jumpers, whether they had jumped the parachute before or not, participated...
Died April 1, 2010 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 25, of Buffalo, N.Y.; assigned to the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died April 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, A...
Satellite imagery captured by the Israeli EROS-B satellite on March 28, 2012 show the North Korean preparations for the planned April launch of a North Korean satellite. The test is widely believed to be an opportunity for PyongYank to test its long range ballistic missile technology....
2 RAF Regiment Gunners based at RAF Leuchars have been mentioned in Despatches for displaying conspicuous gallantry during their Operational Tour in Afghanistan last year. Sergeant Alan Bailey, 32, and Corporal James Hudson, 25, both served with 58 Squadron (58 Sqn), RAF Regiment, pro...
Related Military wants harsher consequences for abandoning pets United Airlines policy bans transport of certain dog breeds Troops will pay average $350 to ship pets under new United policy Shipping pets during PCS could cost nearly $4,000 under new rule Military families who are chan...
