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 [...]

Combat artist tells Marine Corps story through artwork »

By Cpl. Samuel A. Nasso and Cpl. Alicia R. Giron, Headquarters Marine Corps 

BOSTON  — The phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” may mean more to some than it does to others. To combat artists, art is history in the making. A combat artist has the ability to create art from the moment it takes [...]

Wyclef Jean performs for Marines and moms at Camp Pendleton »

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.  — Hip-hop superstar Wyclef Jean and special guest Paulina Rubio performed for service members, with a special tribute to military mothers at Camp Pendleton’s Base Theater, May 2.

More than 650 people from the base community poured into the two-story auditorium to listen to the pop icons perform. The concert came [...]

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 [...]

USDA brings fruit and vegetable education to New Jersey schools in 2010 »

More students will be able to sample fresh produce in New Jersey schools next school year, due to an expansion of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced that 101 schools in 17 counties have been chosen to participate in the [...]

NASA to send astronauts under the sea »

 NASA will send two astronauts, a veteran undersea engineer and an experienced scientist into the ocean depths off Florida’s east coast this month to test exploration concepts and learn more about working in an unforgiving, treacherous environment. The 14th expedition of NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations, or NEEMO, begins May 10.
Canadian Space Agency astronaut and [...]

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, [...]

Department of Defense prepares for Gulf of Mexico oil spill response »

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2010 – A massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico that’s headed toward U.S. shores is receiving “top-level attention” within the Defense Department as it evaluates what capabilities it may have to support the response mission, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.
Defense Secretary Robert M. [...]

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 [...]

Length of US wars challenges nation »

By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2010 – The duration of today’s conflicts poses a greater challenge to the nation and its military than the magnitude of the wars, the deputy defense secretary told an audience of American high school students here today.
“The most stressing part of the fight has been the length [...]

Father of slain soldier proud of son’s service to his country »

By Army Maj. Gen. Kurt J. Stein
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 – While flying on United Airlines last week, I overheard a telephone conversation from a gentleman seated directly behind me. His words went something like this: “Although today was an extremely sad day for me – it was absolutely the [...]

US forces kill senior Taliban operative »

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 – Afghan and coalition forces killed a senior Taliban operative, detained numerous suspected insurgents and seized weapons and drugs in recent operations, military officials in Kabul reported.
In the Chak-e Wardak district of Wardak province today, Afghan and international forces captured a suspected Taliban subcommander allegedly responsible for conducting [...]

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 [...]

US military shift in South Korea means shift in strategy for local hotel »

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
SEOUL, South Korea, March 16, 2010 – Most hotel managers would lose sleep over the prospect of losing almost half of their guaranteed hotel guests.
But Ed Fagan, general manager of the Dragon Hill Lodge at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan here, sees the upcoming move of most U.S. forces from Seoul [...]

DoD reports 10% spike in sexual assault cases »

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 – Reports of sexual assault involving servicemembers rose by 11 percent in fiscal 2009, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday.
In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 3,230 reports of sexual assault were filed.
An increase in reporting was a goal for the department, said Kaye [...]

US to establish a Cyber Command to defend US against computer attacks »

By Jordan Reimer
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 – Preparations for the formal establishment of U.S. Cyber Command are under way, a senior military officer reported to Congress today.
The formal launch of the new organization is awaiting congressional approval of its commander, Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, the commander of U.S. [...]

US Commander says success in Afghanistan is achievable »

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 – Though considerable challenges remain in Afghanistan, success there is achievable and important, the commander of U.S. Central Command said here today. Video
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus also noted progress in Iraq during testimony at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
“We’ve spent much of the past year working to get the [...]

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 [...]

Spend your night at the Jersey Shore like the cast from Jersey Shore »

Seaside Heights, NJ – Today was the annual Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics, but the other big attraction at the beach today was the house that put the Jersey Shore into the spotlight this past fall in the MTV show, Jersey Shore.    The show which attracted national media attention put three self described [...]

IED kills solider in Afghanistan »

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
 
                Pfc. JR Salvacion, 27, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died Feb. 21 at Senjaray, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade [...]