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Interview with Marine who assisted rescue efforts after Hurricane Sandy

Story by Cpl. Chelsea Anderson | Defense Media Activity - Marines | Date: 11.02.2012

Editor’s Note: On Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the city of New York. Among the chaos of floodwaters and winds close to 80 mph, a transformer in the Queens neighborhood of Rockaway Beach burst and... Read More

Sense of duty drives soldier’s volunteer efforts with local fire department

Story by Sgt. Christopher Gaylord | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.29.2012

Bouncing from duty station to duty station in the Air Force with his father, Staff Sgt. Patrick Malone grew up fairly certain what he would do with his life. “I always remember seeing him come home in... Read More

Navy, DC firefighters work together rescuing three people trapped on Interstate

Story by Joseph P Cirone | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling | Date: 10.18.2012

Three people trapped in an overturned sport utility vehicle on Interstate 295 were rescued by Navy and D.C. firefighters and taken to an area hospital. Read More

Service members run to honor Sept. 11 fallen and 1st responders

Story by Staff Sgt. Derek M. Smith | 411th Engineer Brigade | Date: 09.11.2012

Service members paid homage to first responders and fallen heroes by taking part in the Stephen Siller Foundation Tunnel to Towers 5K shadow run at Bagram Air Field, Sept. 11, 2012. Read More

Firefighters team up with Mr. Roboto

Story by Lance Cpl. Nikki Phongsisattanak | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | Date: 07.31.2012

Firefighters risk their lives to save others on a daily basis. They rush into collapsing buildings with smoldering hot temperatures, leaking chemicals and poisonous gases. In some cases, these conditions become... Read More