VA Makes Progress on Pledge to End Veteran Homelessness By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 3, 2012 The Veterans Affairs Department is making progress on its pledge to end homelessness among veterans, with a focus on getting all homeless veterans off the s...
Hafiz Abdul Rahman Makki, left, and Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, right. Images from Rewards for Justice website. The US government has offered a $10 million bounty for the capture of Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, the founder of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, or Army of the Pure. A lesser reward...
http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2012/04/military-phishing-scam-targets-troops-fiancees-defense-finance-accounting-service-040312w/ New phishing scam targets troops’ fiancees By Karen Jowers - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday Apr 3, 2012 16:58:12 EDT One of the latest phishing scams tar...
WWE star Randy Orton gets booted from Marine movie April 3rd, 2012 | Battle Rattle | Posted by Tony Lombardo Tweet Rick Scuteri/AP photo Last month, WWE star Randy Orton was at the top of the ropes. Not only was he one of WWE’s most popular wrestlers, but he was announced to star in “...
Navy News Service - Eye on the Fleet Image: 120331-N-AF077-182.jpg Description: Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Brian Gray, assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), pulls an F-18 Hornet in a jet pulling contest at Naval Air...
The United States Army Medal of Honor Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith - Medal of Honor War on Terrorism I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. “Like every one of the men and women in uniform who hav...
The contract is for Paveway IV, which is among the most advanced precision bombs in the world and considered the backbone of the RAF's bombing capability. The contract has been awarded to Raytheon UK and will sustain some 450 jobs in advanced weapons manufacturing at its plants in Gle...
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The United States Navy Memorial hosted the official kick-off of the Year of the Chief and the 119th birthday celebration of the chief petty officer during a ceremony April 2. For the first time in history, the Navy Memorial is casting a spotlight on the history, he...
According to the scenario, the NRC discussed their shared concerns about the situation and tasked experts to explore how the Council could work together to tackle it. The closest ships in the area were military vessels from NRC nations. This allowed for both civilian and military repr...
In the escalating battle between the administration and the judiciary, a federal appeals court apparently is calling the president's bluff -- ordering the Justice Department to answer by Thursday whether the Obama Administration believes that the courts have the right to strike down a...
Under Exercise Green Serpent, lessons learnt by Royal Navy clinicians and ground medics while deployed in support of operations in Afghanistan were brought to the Royal Marines Base at Chivenor as they put their mobile medical facility to the test for future operations. Called the Com...
http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2012/04/ap-wounded-marine-and-dog-reunited-040312/ Marine and combat dog to be reunited Friday The Associated Press Posted : Tuesday Apr 3, 2012 18:41:07 EDT NEW YORK — A New York senator says two heroes are being reunited Friday in California. They’r...
Climb and Conquer: Special Forces Soldiers master the science of gaining the high ground A Special Forces Master Mountaineering Course instructor climbs an icy cliff using picks and crampons in order to demonstrate proper techniques for his students below, during a training exercise F...
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Personnel detailed the Navy's initiatives and goals for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) during a media roundtable at Naval Support Facility Arlington, April 2. "Our collective message is that the crime of sexual assault is incompatible with...
“Georgia is a special partner for NATO. You are committed to our operations, to NATO accession, and committed to reforms … In all, Georgia is a model partner,” the Secretary General said. Georgia already contributes the second-largest non-NATO contingent to the NATO-led ISAF mission i...
Related Marines to deploy more troops to Pacific under program Australia offers strong training opportunities for Marines Obama ends Australia trip with visit to key military base Obama says US will reassert its role as a Pacific power U.S. to base Marines in Australia as it asserts p...
120330-N-QQ884-043 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 30, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) practice proper firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill. George Washington is the Navy's only full-time forward-deployed aircraft carrier ensuring sec...
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/04/army-profession-campaign-soldiers-discipline-tradition-040312/ Soldiers seek return to traditions, discipline By Michelle Tan - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday Apr 3, 2012 11:01:24 EDT Soldiers can expect tighter standards and discipline, changes to...
Look up "transition" in the Oxford English Dictionary and it will define it as "a passing from one place, state or condition to another". That seems fair enough, but like many things in Afghanistan, when applied to the transfer of responsibility for security, the definition is not qui...
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 30, 2012) -- The Army's surgeon general last week told Senators that all military services use a standard method to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder. Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho testified March 28 at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Def...
Well, it looks like the J-20 stealth fighter we showed you yesterday is indeed China’s second stealth jet. The pic above shows a new serial number ending in 02 for the plane, identifying it as the second J-20. The first — unveiled in late 2010 — has the serial number of 2001 written o...
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (April 2, 2012) --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South turned over a small arms range and training facilities on Camp Hero to the Afghan National Army in a ceremony held March 31. After cutting the ceremonial ribbon and ta...
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OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) -- Recently, I received and reviewed, with great concern, the alarmingly high Air Force suicide rates for fiscal 2012. As of March 27 we have had 30 suicides for the year compared to 23 at this same time last year. You may be thinking, "Chief, why are...
FORT AGUAYO, Chile (March 29, 2012) -- U.S. Army South, in cooperation with the country of Chile, is in the final stage of constructing a $460,000 Military Operations on Urban Terrain, or MOUT, site here to support the Chilean Joint Center for Peace Operations and the U.S. Department ...
NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) -- A Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Proclamation was signed by the commanding officer of Naval Station Newport. "The Navy is dedicated to establishing a culture and work environment that is safe and sexual assault free," Capt. Douglas Mikatarian, commanding ...
120329-N-FI736-010 PIRAEUS, Greece (March 29, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) is anchored off the coast of Piraeus, Greece, during a three-day port visit. Enterprise is deployed as part of Enterprise Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and t...
If you want to find out more, talk to an Army Careers Adviser at your local Army Careers Information Office. There’s no pressure to join, but if you want to take the next steps you can start the selection process. It’s slightly different for officers and soldiers – your Army Careers A...
Mission to McMurdo: Helping Science in Antarctica By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 3, 2012 A recent mission for U.S. Transportation Command proves the service members of the command can get just about anything, anywhere. The crane aboard the USNS Green...
