Wednesday Warfighter

Technical Sergeant Tavis Delaney (rotator)

Wednesday Warfighter: TSgt. Tavis Delaney

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bniegel

Sergeant Delaney received less than an hour’s notice to prepare himself and his apprentice for an air assault operation into a remote hostile area.
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Warthog Pilot

Posted on October 17, 2012 by glenn.selby

Fly. Seek. Destroy. An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) pilot shares why he loves flying, and why the mission is important to him.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 81st Fighter Squadron, A-10 Thunderbolt, Air Force, Capt. Josh Jones | Leave a comment

In a small ceremony at his home in Tamworth, N.H., Aug. 18, 2011, Harry DeSmet Thompson, a former 10th Mountain Division muleskinner, was honored for his service to the nation with a coin and a star letter from Brig. Gen. Harry E. Miller Jr., senior commander Fort Drum. In addition, he received a 10th Mountain Division blanket courtesy of Mike Plummer,president of the 10th Mountain Division Association, and an official citation from the American Legion New Hampshire Department commander before members of American Legion Post 95. (U.S. Army photo by Paul Steven Ghiringhelli)

My Memories from the Life of a World War II Muleskinner

Posted on October 11, 2012 by glenn.selby

Harry DeSmet Thompson was honored for his service to the nation with a coin and a star letter from Brig. Gen. Harry E. Miller Jr.
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Posted in DoD News, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 10th Mountain Division, Harry DeSmet Thompson, muleskinner, World War II | Leave a comment

An AV-8B Harrier II Plus with Marine Attack Squadron 211, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), awaits its next mission on the tarmac at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2012. The aircraft provides air support to the ground units throughout Helmand and Nimroz provinces. Despite a roller coaster week for the squadron, VMA-211 remains fully operational and continues to provide support to ground troops throughout Regional Command Southwest’s area of operations. Photo by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo

Running Toward Gunfire: Marines, British Forces Repel Insurgents Attacking Camp Bastion

Posted on October 10, 2012 by glenn.selby

Sgt. Rasheem Thomas never thought his first night working on Camp Bastion would turn into a gun battle with 15 insurgents.
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Posted in DoD News, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged British Armed Forces, Camp Bastion, Camp Leatherneck, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, Marines, Regional Command Southwest | Leave a comment