Story by David Taylor | NATO Maritime Command Naples | 02.28.2012
Three of the four ships of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 today dropped anchor briefly in front of Headquarters Maritime Command Naples prior to sailing to carry out surge operations in support of Operation Active Endeavour....
Story by Cpl. Meredith Brown | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.12.2011
Cpl. Alexander McDonald, a food service specialist by trade, can normally be found behind the scenes in the chow hall whipping together pastries at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. However, during his current deployment to Helmand province he has taken on an entirely different role....
Courtesy Story | United States Division-Center | 09.29.2011
At Joint Base Balad, north of Baghdad, a small mailroom is filled with packages and letters for the soldiers of D Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment. A larger room not far away is full as well with mail for other companies of the 1st Bn., 149th Inf. Regt. not stationed at Balad. A way must be devised to get it all to the recipients in a quick and deliberate fashion. And someone......
Story by Master Sgt. Paul Hughes | NATO Training Mission Afghanistan | 09.14.2011
An old wrecked pickup serves as a valuable prop. The cable of a boom-crane wrecker is fastened to the disabled truck and is lifted onto the back of a flatbed wrecker....
Story by Cpl. Jeff Drew | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.12.2011
While many others are dreaming the night away, Marine motor transport mechanics attached to the Republic of Georgia’s Army 33rd Light Infantry Battalion, work diligently to maintain the vehicles that keep the unit operational....
Story by Cpl. Marco Mancha | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.04.2011
The District Governor of Nawa, Haji Abdul Manaf, district community council members and Marines visited Marjah recently to discuss a future for Afghan Local Police in Nawa District....
Story by Staff Sgt. Jason Thompson | 4th Sustainment Brigade | 07.21.2011
The leaders of the 4th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, are anticipating the final months of Operation New Dawn as they are fast approaching. As part of that pending deadline, they must continue preparing for potential requirements to drive out of the country, rather than fly....
Story by Cpl. Colby Brown | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.04.2011
Quiet, muffled conversation leaks from a guard tower, but only one Marine can be seen inside. His mouth moves in sync with both sides of the discussion. He has stood in almost the same place for an hour, but his eyes have been on the move, intensely scanning. He shifts his weight to a different leg, bringing the conversation to a resolution, and pinches smokeless tobacco into his bottom lip.......
