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Service member athletes dedicated years of hard work and overcame a spectrum of set-backs to represent America and the Department of Defense at the Olympics/Paralympic Games for 2012. This page is dedicated to athlete features and Paralympics coverage.
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Army Fort Lee Best Warrior
Best Warrior is a Sergeant Major of the Army-directed training and showcase event in which Soldiers and noncommissioned officers, known as NCOs, from the Army’s major commands test their skills against one another in subject areas that include field tactics and tasks, written exams, board interviews and the Army Physical fitness test. The winner is scheduled to be announced at the...
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Miramar Air Show 2012
The Miramar Air Show is the nation's largest military air show and hosts around half a million people each year. This year's theme is "Marines in Flight: Celebrating 50 Years of Space Exploration." The show will feature a first-ever Osprey performance, the return of Robosaurus, and former astronaut and Marine aviator retired Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., current NASA Administrator, is slated...
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Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security
Marine Corps Fleet Antiterrorism Security Teams (FAST) are deployed around the globe with the mission to provide limited duration expeditionary antiterrorism and security forces in support of designated component and geographic combatant commanders in order to protect vital naval and national assets. The primary mission of a FAST company is the reinforcement or recapture of critical U.S....
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Partnership of the Americas
The Partnership of the Americas is a ground-training exercise which is part larger exercise known as UNITAS, hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command. Partnership of the Americas will give the participating countries' staff and troops the opportunity to walk through real-life scenarios which face our world today.
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The U.S. Army and National
Products associated with a discussion between the U.S. Army and NFL to promote positive culture change and reduce stigma associated with mTBI/concussions. This venue provides an authentic and meaningful opportunity to discuss the Soldier-Athlete commitment to education and awareness related to these injuries. WHEN: Thursday, August 30, 2012; 2-3:30 p.m. WHERE: United States Military...
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Olympics/Paralympics 2012
Service member athletes dedicated years of hard work and overcame a spectrum of set-backs to represent America and the Department of Defense at the Olympics/Paralympic Games for 2012. This page is dedicated to athlete features and Paralympics coverage.
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1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
More than 170 Marines recently returned from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan will visit 16 wounded warriors from their unit who had to be evacuated for injuries sustained in theatre. The Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, nicknamed "BlackIron," served three consecutive combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom over the past three years.