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Photo: A soldier assigned to 111th Quartermaster Company hugs his daughter during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Lee, Va. Jan. 18, 2013. The company deployed for six months to Kuwait and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Susan Garling

Worth A Thousand Words: Daddy, I Missed You!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by bniegel

A soldier assigned to 111th Quartermaster Company hugs his daughter during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Lee, Va. Jan. 18, 2013.
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Posted in Family Focus Friday, Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged 111th Quartermaster Company, Afghanistan, Army, ceremony, daughter, deployed, Family Focus Friday, Fort Lee, hugs daughter, Kuwait, redeployment, redeployment ceremony, U.S.. Army, VA | Leave a comment

Photo: A Coast Guard 45-foot Medium Response Boat is shown moored at Coast Guard Station Portsmouth, Va., following it's delivery to the station, Jan. 10, 2013. The new RB-M is scheduled to replace the unit's 41-foot Utility Boat and is part of the service's plan to standardize and revitalize its shore-based boat fleet. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandyn Hill)

Worth A Thousand Words: Shiny and New

Posted on January 19, 2013 by bniegel

A Coast Guard 45-foot Medium Response Boat is shown moored at Coast Guard StationPortsmouth, Va.
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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged 41-foot Utility Boat, 45-foot Medium Response Boat, boat, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Station Portsmouth, Elizabeth River, fleet, military, modernization, new asset, ocean, pier, RB-M, replace aging fleet, small boat, U.S. Coast Guard, upgrade, USCG, Utility Boat, VA, Virginia | Leave a comment

Wednesday Warfighter: The Three-Gun Scenario

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jtozer

Sgt. James A. Gill, an instructor and competitor with the Marine Corps Combat Shooting Team, demonstrates a three-gun scenario using pistol, rifle and shotgun
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Posted in DoD News, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged Calvin A. Lloyd Range Complex, impressive, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Marine Corps Combat Shooting Team, Marines, pistol, rifle, Sgt. James A. Gill, shooting, shooting demonstration, shotgun, USMC, VA, video, weapons, Wednesday Warfighter | Leave a comment

FAST Teams Stand Ready To Protect U.S. Embassies

Posted on October 7, 2012 by bniegel

Fleet Antiterrorism Support Teams, or FAST, are responsible for responding to crises at American embassies abroad when needed.
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Chesapeake, fast, Fleet Anti terrorism Support Teams, Marines, military, U.S. Marine Corps, VA | Leave a comment

VA for Vets

Posted on September 25, 2012 by bniegel

Profile of how VA for Vets helps with the reintegration, retention and hiring of veteran employees at VA. Video provided by DeptVetAffairs ———— Disclaimer: The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense of this website or …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Department of Veterans Affairs, hiring, military, retention, US Department of Veterans Affair, VA, VA for Vets, veterans, Veterans Affairs | Leave a comment