9/28/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Samuel E. Lunday, of Marianna, Fla., will be buried Sept. 28 at Arlington … [Read more...]
Running Toward Gunfire: Marines, British Forces Repel Insurgents Attacking Camp Bastion
September 28, 2012 Story by Sgt. John Jackson Sergeant Rasheem Thomas never thought his first night working on Camp Bastion would turn into a gun battle with 15 insurgents. When Thomas was told he was transferring from 1st Platoon to 2nd Platoon, the landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, thought nothing of it. Instead of … [Read more...]
Worst Loss of U.S. Airpower in a Single Incident Since the Vietnam War
Courtesy of DefenseMediaNetwork.com On Sept. 14, 2012, around 10 PM, a Taliban insurgent force of sappers attacked the NATO ISAF base, Camp Bastion, in Afghanistan. The attack resulted in the worst loss of US airpower in a single incident since the Vietnam War. Two Marines, including VMA-211’s commanding officer, were killed in the attack, and nine other personnel were … [Read more...]
15 Year Army Major Convicted of Assault, Inebriation and Disorderly Conduct
September 26, 2012 Maj. Christopher Garbarino of Fort Carson was convicted Tuesday of being drunk and disorderly at a party he attended March 2nd, but was not guilty of the more serious charges against him of sexual assault, post spokeswoman Dee McNutt said late Tuesday. McNutt stated that Maj. Christopher Garbarino will be sentenced Wednesday morning. He faces a maximum of … [Read more...]
OWLS Inspires Women to Ignite Their Power and Passion Within
by 1st Lt. Ashleigh Peck Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs 9/25/2012 - ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- AcademyWomen sponsored its 9th annual Officer Women Leadership Symposium Sept. 21-22 at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va. To go along with this year's theme: Igniting the power and passion within, the two-day symposium was designed … [Read more...]