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Alaska fisherman’s patience pays off as Marine scout sniper

Courtesy Story | 1st Marine Division | Date: 10.29.2012

A six-man team of scout snipers hiked through snowy, mountainous terrain under heavy winds. With freezing temperatures and no warming layers packed, the Marines looked to Sgt. Emmanuel P. Velayo to get them... Read More

‘Mustang’ battalion hosts gunnery family day

Story by Sgt. Quentin Johnson | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs | Date: 10.24.2012

Many spouses may not understand their soldiers’ job or why they have to be in the field for weeks at a time, so to help give them a soldier's perspective, families spent the day with their soldiers during gunnery. Read More

Old Fort Bliss shares its spooky side

Courtesy Story | 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 10.20.2012

More than 300 soldiers and their families ventured to the annual Haunted Pumpkin Patch event hosted by the Old Fort Bliss Replica Museum staff here, Oct. 20. Read More

Running down a dream

Courtesy Story | 2nd Infantry Division | Date: 10.19.2012

The Army prides itself on recognizing excellence and, when it came across Spc. Shernette Hyatt, leaders were astonished by her physical ability. This girl could run. Read More

Learning the greatest game on earth

Story by Lance Cpl. Lauren Kurkimilis | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms | Date: 10.19.2012

He dribbles the soccer ball down the field, cleats digging into soft earth. As he approaches the other team's forward, he cuts left, cuts right and manages to keep the ball. The crowd is cheering, shouting his... Read More