Wednesday Warfighter

Wednesday Warfighter: Army & Air Force Deployed Together

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jtozer

Ever wanted an up-close and personal look at what it’s like to be one of the troops currently deployed? Members of AFSOC’s 17th Air Support Operations Squadron give you a little glimpse of what it’s like to be part of …
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Wednesday Warfighter: My First Firefight

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jtozer

It’s a moment of truth for many Marines – the first time they are in combat and their training is put to the test. When his squad took enemy contact during a recent patrol through Trek Nawa, Pfc. Timothy Workman …
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Why We Serve: For Family’s Sake

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jtozer

There are many reasons why a person chooses to immigrate to America. For U.S. Army Spc. Gerard Umali, a native of the Phillipines who moved to California when he was 19 years old, the reason was an opportunity provided by …
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Female Airman Completes Sniper Course

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jtozer

Military snipers need many skills. The must be physically and mentally tough while being a crack shot under pressure. SSgt Alyssa Gomez is a member of the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron and a recent graduate of the close precision …
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Worth A Thousand Words: In the Air

Posted on August 22, 2012 by glenn.selby

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, aboard a CH-47 traveling from Bagram to Kabul, Afghanistan, for meeting with ISAF, CENTCOM, State Dept. and Afghanistan military leadership Aug. 20, 2012. DOD photo by D. …
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