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New Jersey Soldiers perform assault and support-for-fire missions
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Africa | Date: 08.11.2012The ground shook as satchel and improvised Bangalore charges packed with C-4 explosives detonated, to clear the way for 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, Aug. 11, in The... Read More
578th Engineer Battalion 'Task Force Mad Dog' leaves its mark on Afghanistan
Story by 1st Lt. Adam Carrington | 578th Engineer Battalion | Date: 08.08.2012U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Taylor stood huddled with other soldiers in his platoon on the flight line, trying to make himself as small as possible while icy wind from the Chinook’s dual rotary blades blasted... Read More
National Guard expands Midwest, Southwest wildfire support
Story by Tech. Sgt. Johnathon Orrell | National Guard Bureau | Date: 08.07.2012With an already busy wildfire season under its belt, the National Guard has expanded firefighting efforts in several states throughout the Midwest and Southwest, where they have activated more than 100 personnel... Read More
Training at Southern Accord 2012 demonstrates strong partnership between US, BDF
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Africa | Date: 08.02.2012Training for Southern Accord 2012 commenced Aug. 2 at Thebephatshwa Air Base, as personnel from the U.S. military and Botswana Defense Force came together to share experiences and tactics which will enhance the... Read More
Pot bust off L.A. reaches 50-ton milestone for Coast Guard
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Mendenhall | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET Los Angeles | Date: 07.26.2012San Francisco-based Coast Guard Cutter Aspen seized approximately 8,500 pounds of marijuana from a vessel Wednesday some 160 miles west of Los Angeles. The event marks a 50-ton milestone for waterborne marijuana... Read More