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Why we serve: Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston

Story by Sgt. Michael Sword | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | Date: 11.09.2012

With two uncles that served in Vietnam and one that served in World War II, you could say that Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Coston, the senior enlisted soldier for the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, was... Read More

Atlas soldiers, family dress up, run for fun

Story by Spc. April de Armas | 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade | Date: 10.30.2012

The 122nd Aviation Support Battalion conducted a family fun run complete with costumes to celebrate the coming together of soldiers and family members after a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, Oct. 25. Read More

Panther paratroopers strive to become Expert Infantrymen

Story by Spc. Terrance Payton | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division | Date: 10.29.2012

On the morning of Oct. 22, 2012 hundreds of paratroopers stood in formation at Pike Field to take the first steps needed to earn their Expert Infantryman Badge. Read More

Panther Brigade soldiers receive motorcycle safety refresher

Story by Sgt. Joseph Guenther | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division | Date: 10.12.2012

According to the Department of the Army, “The Army’s mission is to fight and win our nation’s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of... Read More

Hammerheads lift Army artillery

Story by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing & Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Date: 10.03.2012

The thunder of Marine CH-53E Super Stallions broke the calm afternoon skies of Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 26. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 responded to a request from the 18th Fires Brigade, 82nd Airborne... Read More