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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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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged (LPD 23), Alaska, amphibious transport dock ship, Anchorage, burial at sea, Marines, Navy, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Aramis X. Ramirez, Petty Officer 1st Class Aramis X. Ramirez, sailors, San-Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship, service member, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, U.S. Sailors, United States Marines, United States Navy, United States Sailors, USS Ahcnorage, Worth a Thousand Words | Leave a comment

Marine Has Unusual, Rewarding Off-Duty Hobby

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jtozer

Marine Sergeant Dennis Kearns has over 80 Gundam model kits to his name and, while also showcasing his burgeoning YouTube channel, provides a tour of his barracks- room-turned production studio. Video provided by Air Force News ———- Disclaimer: The appearance of …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Air Force, airmen, anime characters, anime models, Defense, Gundam, hobbies, hobby, making modeals, Marine, Marine Sergeant Dennis Kearns, Marines, military, military members, model kits, models, service member, video, video anime, YouTube | Leave a comment

Turkish Airman

Posted on August 25, 2012 by jtozer

Tech Sgt. Murat Elahi is a weapons expert stationed at Incirlik Air Base, but it’s his knowledge of Turkey and its language that make him stand out among his fellow airmen. Check out this video to hear his story: Video …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Air Force, airman, airmen, bilingual, collaboration with different countries, Defense, DMA Europe, DoD, Incirlik, Incirlik Air Base, military, overseas, service member, speaking different languages, Tech Sgt. Murat Elahi, Turkey, turkish airman, USAF, video | Leave a comment

Military Working Dog Memorial

Posted on July 7, 2012 by jtozer

The loss of a service member is already tough enough, but when it comes to the one closest to you…Your friend. Your partner. The one you depend on. That loss is unspeakable. Memorial services were held to honor two fallen …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged AFN Afghanistan, Defense, dog, ealing with loss, funeral, K-9, KIA, loss, Lt. Col. David del Favero, memorial, military, service member, Sgt. 1st Class David Cochran, USFOR-A, USFOR-A J-3, video, working dog | Leave a comment

Family Focus Friday: Seeing Double

Posted on June 29, 2012 by jtozer

Brothers Dylan and Dustyn LePage have a lot of things in common, like the same red hair, the same big smile, and the same well, look. That’s right; these two new Air Force recruits are twins, and that comes with …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged Air Force, brothers, Defense, drill instructor, family, focus, Friday, instruction, military, red hair, service member, together, training, twin brothers, twins, USAF, video | Leave a comment