Tag Archives: Navy

Sailor Achieves Olympic Dream With Her Husband

Posted on August 3, 2012 by jtozer

For many women and men, the Olympics are the pinnacle of success to aspire to in athletic competition. For one sailor, that dream has come true… but not just for her. IT1 Sandra Uptagrafft is at the Olympics this year WITH her husband, Eric, …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged 2001 Navy Male Athlete of the Year, 3rd Naval Construction Regiment, Army, competing, Defense, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, focus, Friday, IT1 Sandra Uptagrafft, military, Munich World Cup, Navy, Olympic hopeful, Olympic team, Olympics, sailors, soldier, spouse | Leave a comment

Wednesday Warfighter: The Swift, Silent Stealth

Posted on August 1, 2012 by jtozer

Stealth for a submarine is something of a must. For the service members on board the USS Maine, not being seen and heard is a part of their daily life, but this is more than just being swift, silent and …
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Posted in DoD News, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged ballistic, deadly, machines, man, Navy, nuclear, nuclear-powered, service members, silent, SSBN, Submarine, submarines, swift, technology, U.S. Navy, USS Maine, video, warfighter, Wednesday | Leave a comment

Election Season Calls For Caution, Professionalism Among Military

Posted on July 24, 2012 by jtozer

When service members first don their uniforms and pick up their rifles, they do not set aside their citizenship. They reaffirm it, vow to guard it and assume the responsibility to maintain the professionalism of their station. Exercising civic rights …
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Posted in DoD News, Voting | Tagged Air Force, airmen, Army, banners, civic rights, Defense, Department of Defense, DoD, DOD Directive 1344.10, election, endorsing a candidate, large political signs, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Installations East, Marines, military, military obligations, Navy, Pentagon, political activity, regulation, regulations, rules, sailors, service members, soldiers, USMC, votes, voting, your vote counts | 6 Comments

Fit For Duty!

Posted on July 22, 2012 by jtozer

When over 1,200 U.S. and West African service members train, eat, sleep and live together in an austere environment, there is the risk of injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies. In order to keep the force fit for duty during Exercise …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 3rd Battalion 25th Marines, 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Medical Battalion, AFRICOM, Calif., Dayton, Defense, Exercise Western Accord 2012, Marines, Marlton, medical, military, Navy, New Jersey, Ohio, San Diego, Tatum Vayavananda, U.S. Africa Command, United States Marine Corps, USMC, Western Accord | Leave a comment

Wednesday Warfighter: Saving Lives & Making A Difference

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jtozer

The Bastion Role 3 hospital is known in Helmand province for its superb medical care and the extraordinary talent of its medical staff. Completing a three-week tour at the hospital, two sailors from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 gained combat …
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Posted in DoD News, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 3D MAW (FWD), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), Bastion Role 3, Becker, Blanchard, Corpsman, corpsmen, Estonia, Helmand province, hospital, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, Marines, medical skills, Navy, Netherlands, Role 3, service members, U.S. Navy, U.S.. Army, United Kingdom, United States Marine Corps | Leave a comment