Emerging Media

Episode #103: Weekly News Roundup for Sept. 16

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ian Graham

In the “This Week in the DoD” podcast for September 16: Today is National POW/MIA Day, so take a minute to reflect on the sacrifices made by so many, especially those who went to war and never returned. U.S. Marine …
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Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media, Suicide Prevention | Tagged Afghanistan, Hispanic Heritage Month, Marines, Medal of Honor, missing in action, National POW/MIA Day, President Barack Obama, prisoner of war, Sgt Dakota Meyer, suicide, Suicide Prevention Month, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.. Army, veterans, White House | Leave a comment

Episode #99: Weekly News Roundup for August 19

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Bradley Cantor

In the “This Week in the DoD” podcast for August 19: Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met at Fort McNair in Washington D.C., Tuesday to discuss current affairs abroad and at home. The discussion …
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Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged Afghanistan, Bloggers Roundtable, Dakota Meyer, efficiency, energy, Gen. David H. Petraeus, Green, hillary clinton, Leon Panetta, Medal of Honor, ray mabus, recipient, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Marine Corps | Leave a comment

Episode #98: Weekly News Roundup for August 12

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Ian Graham

In the “This Week in the DoD” podcast for August 12: Following the downing of a helicopter in Afghanistan that killed 38 NATO coalition service members, President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and ISAF Commander Marine Gen. John Allen …
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Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, G.I. bill, Gen. Peter Chiarelli, ISAF commander, John McHugh, Marine Gen. John Allen, NATO, President Barack Obama | 1 Comment

Episode #97: Weekly News Roundup for August 5

Posted on August 5, 2011 by jtozer

In the “This Week in the DoD” podcast for August 5: President Barack Obama has announced a proposal to provide incentives for businesses who hire veterans. He stated that many veterans find military skills don’t qualify them for civilian jobs, and …
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Posted in DoD News, Emerging Media | Tagged Admiral James A. Winnefeld Jr., Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General James Cartwright, hiring, JFCOM, jobs, Joining Forces, Joint Forces Command, Leon Panetta, Pentagon, podcast, President Barack Obama, press briefing, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, veterans, Veterans Affairs, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | 2 Comments

Video: First Catapult Launch of JSF F-35C

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Ian Graham

Check out this video of the of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter’s first catapult launch. They did it July 27 in Lakehurst, N.J. It might not seem too impressive to anybody who’s watched the first few minutes of “Top Gun,” but …
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Posted in Emerging Media | Tagged catapult, F-35C, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF, Lakehurst, launch, New Jersey | Leave a comment