Archives: November 2012

Capt. Tammy Phipps assists Staff Sgt. Christopher Walker in starting the van. During this driving rehabilitation session, Walker is fine tuning the steering wheel adapter Phipps helped to design. Walker has already driven on major highways, as well as local roads, and is confident in his abilities. (DOD photo by Jacqueline M. Hames, Soldiers Live)

On the road to recovery

 30 November 2012

The Driving Rehabilitation Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center offers a "one-stop shop" to get wounded troops back behind the wheel.

Soldiers stand in formation at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy during a graduation ceremony in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Led by academy cadre, students complete an 18-day Warrior Leaders Course which includes physical readiness training, drill, oral presentations and other disciplines to learn what it takes to be outstanding NCOs. Since 2008, the cadre has topped Europe-wide and U.S. Army Best Warrior competitions. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Today’s leaders training tomorrow’s leaders

 21 November 2012

Like the sign outside the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy says: “Leaders are Training Leaders.” Since 2008, its cadre has topped Europe-wide competitions and U.S. Army Best Warrior competitions making them the cream of the crop.

Retired Staff. Sgt. Thom Tran delivers punch lines about serving in pecial operations to a packed crowd at Fort Meade, Md., Nov. 9, 2012. Tran was shot in the back of the head while deployed to Iraq and founded the all-veteran GIs of Comedy after realizing stand up comedy helped him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Photo by Sgt. Walter Reeves, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)

Still serving, one joke at a time

 21 November 2012

What happens when two Army veterans, an Air Force pilot and a Marine vet walk into an installation club, climb on stage and start telling jokes? Gut-busting laughter ensues.

Left to right: Comedians from the all-veteran GIs of Comedy troupe, Air Force Maj. Jose Sarduy, retired Staff Sgt. Thom Tran, former Pfc. Tom Irwin and former Marine Sgt. Will “C.,” along with fellow veteran comic Capt. Jody Fuller, tell funny war stories during a performance at Fort Meade, Md., Nov. 9, 2012. The GIs of Comedy are currently touring installations nationwide. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Harp, 55th Signal Company-Combat Camera)

GIs of Comedy Tour

 21 November 2012

Photos from the GIs of Comedy Tour, featuring retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Thom Tran and former U.S. Army Pfc. Tom Irwin. Photos by Staff Sgt. Sean Harp and Sgt. Walter Reeves, 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera).