By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 18, 2012 – Defense Secretary Panetta strongly despises the conduct depicted in 2010 photos of soldiers posing with corpses of insurgent suicide bombers in Afghanistan, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. “These images by no means represent the values or professionalism of the vast … [Read more...]
100 Miles: One Day, One Cause
Tech. Sgt. Stacy Fowler 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 4/13/2012 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- How long does it take you to drive 100 miles in a day, or pedal a bike that distance? Would you even consider walking or running 100 miles in a day? What if it was to help a friend and his family? For Tech. Sgt. Wayne Jenderny, the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer … [Read more...]
Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Army Recipient
April 17, 2012 White House Office of Communications WASHINGTON, DC - On May 16, President Barack Obama will award Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Specialist Sabo will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on May 10, 1970, while serving as a rifleman in Company D, 3d Battalion, 506th … [Read more...]
Your Momma Wears Combat Boots
Commentary by Col. Michael Underkofler 514th Air Mobility Wing JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.- On the small-town playground of my childhood, the comeback quip of last resort after being physically or verbally pummeled was "Well, your momma wears combat boots." It was the juvenile equivalent of today's profane four-letter bombs, but with bigger consequences. If used, … [Read more...]
Osprey Crashes During Military Exercise Killing Two
An MV-22 Osprey operating from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) crashed in a Royal Moroccan military training area southwest of Agadir, Morocco, while participating in the bilateral Exercise African Lion. Four U.S. Marine Corps personnel were on the aircraft at the time of the incident. Two personnel died as a result of their injuries sustained in the crash. … [Read more...]