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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, shakes hands with members of the Farah provincial council following a meeting at the governor's compound in Farah City, Afghanistan, Apr. 11, 2013. U.S. Consul General Jillian Burns and PRT leadership met with the Farah provincial council and other leaders to express condolences for the previous week's terrorist attack in Farah City and to review damage caused to government buildings. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives/Released)

Sailors Prove They’re ‘A Global Force for Good’ in Farah Province

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray highlights the efforts of sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah as they build a brighter future for Afghan citizens.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged A Global Force for Good, Afghan National Security Force, Afghanistan, America, Army, Counterinsurgency, Farah City, Farah province., Forward Operating Base Farah, Navy, Navy Cmdr. Lou McCray, Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, PRT, sailors, soldiers, U.S. Navy, U.S. Sailors, U.S. Soldiers, U.S.. Army, United States Army, United States Navy, United States Sailors, United States Soldiers | 2 Comments

Photo: Sailors and marines prepare to commit the body of a former service member to the sea during a burial at sea aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is underway after being commissioned in its namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska. U.S. Navy photo Petty Officer 1st Class Aramis X. Ramirez.

Worth A Thousand Words: Laid to Rest

Posted on May 18, 2013 by kfinley

U.S. sailors and Marines prepare to commit the body of a former service member to the sea during a burial-at-sea ceremony aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23), May 13, 2013.
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2013 Warrior Games Too Close to Call

Posted on May 16, 2013 by bniegel

Only a few medals are still up for grabs as the 2013 Warrior Games wind down. The Marines are still in the lead but trailing by only a few medals, the Army is still in the hunt for the Chairman’s Cup.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Warrior Games | Tagged 2013 warrior games, airman, Army, Chairman's Cup, Marines, military, Navy, sailors, TBI, U.S Air Force, U.S. Special Operations Command, USAF, USMC, USN, warrior games | Leave a comment

Photo: Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a table 3 live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge while at sea, April 30, 2013. The 26th MEU is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels.

Worth A Thousand Words: Live Fire

Posted on May 8, 2013 by kfinley

Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a table 3 live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge while at sea, April 30, 2013.
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DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: Physical Fitness Month

Posted on May 7, 2013 by glenn.selby

DoDLive hosted the Health Promotion and Wellness Campaign’s Active Living Bloggers Roundtable in observance of Physical Fitness month.
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Posted in Bloggers Roundtable, DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Health Promotion and Wellness campaign, High Intensity Tactical Training, Marines, Military Health month, Ms. Diana Strock, Ms. Lisa Sexauer, Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System, sailors | Leave a comment