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Pittsburgh native awarded Reservist of the Year

Story by Lance Cpl. Jessica Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.23.2012

The Reservist of the Year is a Marine who stands out, over and above 39,000 others in the Corps’ Reserve Force. Sgt. Dante Capane, did just that. He was selected from a highly qualified group and submitted to... Read More

Fort Campbell honors selfless volunteers

Story by Capt. Xeriqua Garfinkel | 159th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs | Date: 10.18.2012

"Ladies and gentlemen, the ceremony will begin in two minutes," the Voice of the Eagle announced over the microphone. The last of the awardees found their seats as approximately 100 friends and family members,... Read More

Reserve Marine recognized for contribution to country, community

Story by Cpl. Michael Ito | Marine Forces Reserve | Date: 10.18.2012

Approximately 550,000,000 people throughout history can call themselves American. But only 0.00001 percent of them have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Nation’s highest military decoration. Read More

Station Drug Demand Reduction Program wins DoD honors two years running

Story by Cpl. Aaron Diamant | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | Date: 10.17.2012

The station’s Drug Demand Reduction Program was selected as the winner of the 22nd annual Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award, marking the second time the station has earned the honor in a row. Read More

NPS Graduate Honored with Navy's Coveted Stockdale Leadership Award

Story by Kenneth Stewart | The Naval Postgraduate School | Date: 10.16.2012

Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumnus Cmdr. Chase D. Patrick of Manassas, Va., has been honored as one of two recipients of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership – the... Read More