Tag Archives: Army

Drawdown Through Kuwait

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jtozer

Video from Third Army/U.S. Army Central PAO Kuwait never sits. It’s always moving, and for soldiers at Camp Virginia in Kuwait, the path back home starts with ARCENT. The Third Army/ ARCENT Redistribution Property Assistance Team unloads so that they …
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NORAD Gears Up to Track Santa Claus

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jtozer

By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service From www.defense.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the 56th year running, the North American Aerospace Defense Command will add the job of tracking the global flight of Santa on Christmas Eve to its mission of …
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Episode #114: Weekly News Roundup for Dec. 9

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for Dec. 9: Wednesday, Dec. 7, marked the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Commemorative ceremonies were held around the country, including Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the U.S. Navy Memorial in …
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Wedding Crashers

Posted on December 8, 2011 by jtozer

Video from AFN Afghanistan A routine patrol through a remote Afghan village ended up in a platoon of Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces crashing the wedding of a local couple. The result? Residents cooperating with the ANA in what …
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Posted in DoD News, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged Afghan National Army, Afghanistan, ANA, Army, coalition forces, crashers, Defense, deployment, information, military, party, soldiers, troops, wedding | Leave a comment

Suicide Prevention Message

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jtozer

Video from www.ng.mil The holidays can be a stressful time, and for many service members and families, depression and the “winter blues” can affect them. South Dakota National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch and South Dakota Army National …
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