U.S. Coast Guard addresses role oil spill in Gulf of Mexico »

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2010 – The Gulf of Mexico oil spill could soon reach levels on par with the 250,000 barrels of crude oil lost in the 1989 Exxon Valdez tanker spill, the Coast Guard commandant said yesterday in an interview on CNN’s State of the [...]

As tensions rise in Korea, US military is ready if needed »

By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2010 – The U.S. and South Korean militaries will undergo two new training exercises in light of last week’s finding that North Korea sank a South Korean navy ship, killing 46 sailors, a Pentagon spokesman announced today.Video
The U.S. Navy committed to conducting anti-submarine and maritime interdiction training [...]

U.S. Marines battle fire and sandstorm in Afghanistan »

By Cpl. Justis Beauregard, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — A large cloud of smoke rolled into the air as the Supply Management Unit lot erupted in flames, May 16, — a stomach-churning site, especially in a combat zone.
Marines from Crash Fire Rescue and Heavy Equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 were [...]

Girl Scouts visit Marines at the Jungle Warfare Training Center »

By Lance Cpl. Abigail M. Wharton, Marine Corps Bases Japan 

JUNGLE WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, OKINAWA, Japan  — Nine Girl Scouts, ages 9-13, from troops across Okinawa participated in a modified survival course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center April 15.
The trip to JWTC, the only jungle warfare training center in the Department of Defense, was part of [...]

Marines spend day at the beach before deploying to war »

 By Lance Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr., Marine Corps Bases Japan 

CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan  — Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, enjoyed the afternoon at Ourawan Beach during a special kind of family day April 30.
The 9th ESB Marines spent the day tossing horse shoes, playing volleyball and shooting [...]

Six names added to Vietnam memorial »

By Ian Graham
Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2010 – This week, the names of six American servicemembers will join the list of other departed or missing troops featured on the intersecting black-granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Army Lt. Col. William Taylor’s name was engraved at a ceremony today at the memorial on [...]

Entire 101st Airborne division to deploy to Afghanistan »

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 28, 2010) — Throughout 2010 and 2011, more than 20,000 Soldiers from Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Afghanistan, the first time an entire Army division has deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom within one year.
During a press conference Monday, Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commander of the 101st, [...]

For Vietnam MIA’s identified and to be given burial at Arlington »

 The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of four U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors.
 
                A group burial for U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth L. Stancil, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Chief Warrant Officer Jesse [...]

Drill Instructor enjoys flyfishing when not training Marines »

By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rebecca A. Lamont
Special to American Forces Press Service
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, March 16, 2010 – He started learning the ins and outs of fly-fishing from his grandfather at age 7. Years later, he’d spend every day on the Gunnison River in Colorado.
“My grandfather taught me everything I know [...]

The history of the Black U.S. Marine »

WASHINGTON  — The year was 1941; our country was still overcoming the severe economic conditions of the Great Depression and racial segregation was widespread throughout the nation. At the time, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt wanted to create fair employment practices for the United States Armed Forces and decided to integrate the American military.
He issued Executive Order [...]

U.S. Military changes rules for nighttime operations »

KABUL, March 5, 2010 – The commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan has issued new rules governing night raids, acknowledging that although they can have value militarily, they also can foster ill will toward international forces on the part of the Afghan people.
In a written statement, International Security Assistance Force officials released unclassified [...]

24th MEU wraps up Haiti missions, prepares for Afghanistan deployment »

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit was released from duties supporting Operation Unified Response today by U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force-Haiti and will continue on with the rest of their deployment to the Central Command Theater of Operation.
After recovering all of its gear and personnel, and completing a deliberate 3-day hand off of responsibility [...]

US Marine killed in Afghanistan »

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S.D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, Japan — Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz, 22, of Brazil, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

Stultz, a reconnaissance Marine, began active duty in the Marine Corps November 15, [...]

Operation Moshtarak shoes progress as Marines and Afghans battle Taliban »

KABUL, Feb. 23, 2010 – Signs of steady progress in development and governance are evident in the central part of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command officials said today.
In a daily update on Operation Moshtarak, which began in the region Feb. 13, officials said bridges, roads and culverts are being repaired, bazaars [...]

Terrorist bomb maker arrested in Kabul »

American Forces Press Service
KABUL, Feb. 24, 2010 – A combined Afghan and international security force arrested a suspected bomb maker after discovering an explosives cache in Afghanistan’s Helmand province yesterday as part of Operation Moshtarak.
The cache consisted of more than 100 pounds of explosive, 220 pounds of ammonium nitrate, an 8 2mm mortar fuse, three [...]

Soldier awarded Silver Star for courage under fire »

By Army 2nd Lt. Kimberly Snow Special to American Forces Press Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2010 – Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wanner prefers to be referred to as a soldier, not as a hero. But he graciously humors those who insist on the latter
On Feb. 6, the Ohio Army National Guard Special Forces medical [...]

Navy reservist reaches south pole »

McMURDO STATION, Antarctica (NNS) — A Navy Reservist and descendant of the family of famous Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton reached the South Pole last night – a milestone that his distant relative did not achieve despite three heroic attempts.
Cmdr. Scott Shackleton, a Reservist assigned to Military Sealift Command, traveled briefly to the South Pole [...]

Air Force cools off in Antarctica »

By Ian Graham
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 – While the U.S. East Coast feels the closest it has come in many years to “extreme” weather, some servicemembers are facing real cold as they support the National Science Foundation’s efforts in Antarctica.
Air Force Col. Paul Sheppard, commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary [...]

US Forces engage Taliban in Operation Moshtarak »

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2010 – The clearing phase of Operation Moshtarak in the center of Afghanistan’s Helmand province continued yesterday, with combined Afghan and international forces conducting a number of mounted and dismounted patrols, military officials reported.
Forces have been engaged in periodic small-arms firefights. A number of insurgents have been either killed or detained, officials [...]

US Commander discusses Haiti Aid and Olympics support »

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 – The commander of U.S. Northern Command discussed Northcom’s support for the earthquake relief effort in Haiti and the upcoming Winter Olympics in Canada during an interview this week.
 
Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. said Northcom offered personnel skilled in disaster remediation to U.S. [...]