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Father and son share duties in Fife and Drum Corps
FORT MEYER , Va., (July 4, 2010) - The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is one of a handful of special musical organizations in the Army, a unit whose appearance and musical style is inspired by the American Revolution. Many members spend their entire career as a part of the corps, and for them the unit can feel like family. For two soldiers in particular, that sense of family is more than a feeling…
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Wounded veteran proves competitive spirit
at inaugural Warrior Games
COLORADO SPRINGS , Colo., (May 14, 2010) - U.S. Paralympian competitors…these words usually don’t bring to mind members of the U.S. military, but for one service member injured while serving his country…those words mean…going for the gold. Scott Williams takes us to a different battlefield for the first ever Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado...
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Ft. Leonard Wood team wins 'Best Sapper' honors
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo., (April 21, 2010) - This year’s competitors have participated in as many as 31 individual events over the past 53 hours with minimal rest, and covered over 42 miles on foot all to win the title of 'Best Sapper'...
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Best Sapper Competition tests combat engineers' endurance
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo., (April 20, 2010) - The Army’s Best Sapper Competition puts the military’s elite combat engineers, or sappers, in a head-to-head competition. First lieutenant Robert Middleton, from Oakland, Calif., along with his sapper teammate, was one of 56 soldiers who battled it out in a test of endurance, skill, and mental toughness to determine who gets the coveted title of 'Best Sapper'...
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Soldier 'feels the heat' at DoD Fire Academy
GOODFELLOW AFB , Texas, (April 16, 2010) - Baptism by fire … for one soldier it’s the best “on the job training” he could hope for. James Zannetti takes us to the Louis F. Garland Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas… where the temperature can rise and the fires are real...
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U.S. Military personnel vie for honors
at 35th Culinary Arts Competition
FORT LEE , Va., (March 8, 2010) - Over 200 military food service personnel from around the world descended on Fort Lee, Va., to compete for top honors in a competition that will determine the top chef, top installation team, and other awards as the best in the military go head-to-head...
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Incirlik Air Base x-ray technician performs crucial role
INCIRLIK AB , Turkey, (March 2, 2010) - Every photographer has their favorite subjects. Ansel Adams had his landscapes; Annie Liebovits has her celebrates. Airman First Class Chris Jacobs tells us about a photographer whose subject requires a little more work to see...
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Deployed chaplain supports wounded warriors
LANDSTUHL, Germany, (February 26, 2010) - Not all deployments are to the middle of a war zone. Staff Sergeant Lance Heinzelman shows us how one chaplain and his assistant are spending their deployment supporting wounded warriors...
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Ft Bragg soldier supports Haiti relief efforts
CHARLESTON AFB, S.C., (February 5, 2010) - Service members across the U.S. are working long hours performing a variety of tasks to help the Haiti relief effort. SSgt James Zannetti went behind the scenes and talked with a soldier about their part...
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Military hero honored at Army All-American Bowl
SAN ANTONIO,Texas, (January 9, 2010) - A high school football player gets a little taste of military basic training. It's part of the week-long buildup to the Army All-American Bowl where top high school athletes teamed up with over 100 of the Army's Warrior heroes. Andrew Branstad reports...
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Military honored at Tiger Woods golf tournament
BETHESDA, Md., (July 3, 2009) - Tiger Woods is adored around the world by golf and non-golf fans alike. He's known for his focus and near domination of professional golf association tournaments. Now he's taking time to focus attention on America's military. Dwight Hawkins takes us to Bethesda, Maryland, where Tiger Woods recently honored members of the armed forces...
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Airman train over 'last frontier' in exercise Northern Edge
ELMENDORF AFB, AK., (June 27, 2009) - As the largest state in the union, Alaska offers the military a unique training venue. Andrew Branstad reports on how U.S. forces are using "the last frontier" to help them prepare to respond to potential crises in Asia and the Pacific...
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Exercise 'Hydra' tests Airmen's disaster response skills
TRAVIS AFB, Calif., (June 19, 2009) - In California, members from all four branches of the U.S. military are responding to an imaginary earthquake in a fictional country. Andrew Branstad reports on how the military is using this simulated disaster to help ensure they are ready for any possibility...
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Military medical personnel aboard U.S.S. Comfort
provide humanitarian relief in Panama
PANAMA (June 2, 2009) - The U.S. naval ship Comfort is currently on a four month humanitarian mission in Latin America and the Caribbean. As part of Continuing Promise 09, the Comfort provides medical, dental, veterinary, and engineering services to seven countries. Dwight Hawkins introduces us to an American service member helping with the mission in Panama...
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Military midwife fills critical role
EGLIN AFB , Flor., (April 29, 2009) - Nurses are a fixture in military medicine and we normally associate them with rendering care to service members whose lives have been shattered by the wounds of war. Master Sergeant Angie Sarchet introduces us to an active-duty nurse whose specialty touches all aspects of military life, too include new lives...
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Combat engineers compete for title of 'Best Sapper'
FORT LEONARD WOOD , Mo, (April 29, 2009) - The term 'Sapper' is derived from the French military, and refers to someone who digs under enemy lines. Modern-day Army combat engineers receive Sapper training, and every year they battle it out in a test of their physical endurance, professional skills and mental toughness to determine who is gets the coveted title of 'Best Sapper.' PFC Andrew Branstad reports...
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Airman supports war efforts from Creech AFB
CREECH AFB , Nev., (April 28, 2009) - Tucked away between the mountains of Nevada lies a U.S. Air Force base that plays a huge part in the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tech Sergeant Dwight Hawkins takes us to Creech Air Force Base in Nevada where some pilots train and others impact the war everyday from up above...
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Air Force gunsmiths keep combat arms operating
LACKLAND AFB, Texas, (March 26, 2009) - These days everything seems to be expensive, and the Air Force is doing what it can to get the most out of every asset. Erich Schwab met an Airman who takes the old and makes it new again...
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Red Horse Airman hones combat skills for Afghan deployment
FT MCCOY, WI, (March 28, 2009) - President Obama announced earlier this year that more combat troops are headed to Afghanistan. TSgt Dwight Hawkins introduces us to an Airman who is preparing to head to Afghanistan by practicing war in northern Wisconsin...
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Military Training Instructors mold raw recruits
at Air Force Military Basic Training
LACKLAND AFB, Texas, (March 25, 2009) - Throughout the year the Air Force puts thousands of young Americans through eight weeks of rigorous physical and mental challenges on the road to becoming warrior Airmen. The men and women responsible for turning these raw recruits into Airmen are Military Training Instructors. Technical Sergeant Dwight Hawkins gives us a glimpse of an MTI’s view inside Air Force Basic Military Training...
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Warrior Adventure Quest helps Soldiers wind down
GERMANY, (February 28, 2009) - For many Soldiers readjusting from combat to everyday life is sometimes a long and difficult road. Kris Grogan introduces us to some U.S. Soldiers in Germany who are readjusting with a new program that feeds off the lifestyle they had while deployed...
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7th Airlift Squadron Airman deploys to keep supplies moving
MCHORD AFB, Wash., (February 20, 2009) - As the United States continues to fight on two fronts, it is very important that supplies and personnel get to where the troops need them. PFC Andrew Branstad reports on one Air Force squadron who are heading to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey to make that happen...
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62nd Airlift Wing Airmen sets standard for nuclear surety
MCHORD AFB, Wash., (February 22, 2009) - The Chief of Staff of the Air Force has set a new standard to reinvigorate the nation's nuclear enterprise. Members from Team McChord recently achieved the highest possible score on their nuclear surety inspection. SSG Kimberly Williams tells us how one Airmen is meeting the challenge head on...
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Armed Forces prepare for Inauguration Festivities
WASH D.C., (January 14, 2009) - As the eyes of the world turn to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of president elect Barack Obama, thousands of military men and women will be to playing a role in this historic event. PFC Andrew Branstad shows us the preparation that goes into making the ceremonies a success for the soon to be new commander-in-chief...
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National Training Center opposing forces
play key role preparing Soldiers for war on terrorism
FORT IRWIN, Calif., (May 3, 2008) - The National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California is the final training site for many U.S. Soldiers before they deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan. The training is as realistic as possible, to include opposing enemy forces...
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4th Infantry Division Soldiers prepare for deployment
at National Training Center's unique facilities
FORT IRWIN, Calif., (May 3, 2008) - Deep in California's Mojave Desert lies the army's premiere training center for Soldiers. For more than 20 years the National Training Center at Fort Iirwin has provided the army with realistic training and a critical means to evaluate combat readiness. Technical Sergeant Dwight Hawkins takes us to the NTC where Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division are gearing up for an upcoming deployment to Iraq...
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1st Cavalry Division Soldiers redeploy from Iraq
FORT HOOD, Texas, (April 15, 2008) - Throughout the year thousands of service members pack their bags, say goodbye to their friends and family, and hop on a plane headed for Southwest Asia. As new troops arrive in Iraq, others are heading back home. Technical Sergeant Dwight Hawkins takes us to Fort Hood, Texas, where Soldiers from the Army's 1st Cavalry Division are home after a year long tour in Iraq...
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WTU squad leaders critical to recovery of wounded warriors
FORT BRAGG, N.C., (April 11, 2008) - The army created and staffed 35 Warrior Transition Units last year, to take care of the nearly 9,000 severly injured soldiers in the global war on terrorism. WTU squad leaders are a critical link in providing the one-on-one support necessary for recovery...
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Soldiers march to honor Bataan Death March survivors
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE , N.M., (March 29, 2008) - The annual Bataan Memorial Death March attracts participants from all over the world. For two injured Soldiers, the marathon represents a milestone in their road to recovery. Private Andrew Branstad reports from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico...
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19th Annual Bataan Death March honors survivors
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE , N.M., (March 29, 2008) - The 19th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March featured over 5000 volunteers, marching to honor the Bataan survivors and those lost during their surrender in World War II. Army Sergeant Scott Malone reports from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico...
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Wounded Warrior flourishes at new Warrior Transition Unit
SAN ANTONIO , Texas, (March 26, 2008) - As the war in Iraq heads into its fifth year over 90% of casualties are surviving thanks, in part, to the advancement of medicine, and a highly efficient system for evacuation from the battlefield. MSgt Angie Sarchet introduces us to one U.S. Army couple who have overcome the bloody side of war and are now flourishing because of a new program started in 2007...
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Warrior Transition Unit NCO provides one-on-one care
SAN ANTONIO , Texas, (March 26, 2008) - Helping Soldiers heal from the physical, psychological and emotional wounds of war has always been a priority for the Army. What’s new though is the one on one, personal attention Wounded Warriors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan receive at newly formed Warrior Transition Units. Reporting from Brooke Army Medical Center, home of one of 35 Warrior Transition Units, TSgt Dwight Hawkins introduces us to a Soldier who helps those Wounded Warriors along the way...
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Soldiers train to save lives as combat medics
SAN ANTONIO , Texas, (March 25, 2008) - Saving lives is their primary mission, but before these combat medics can be classified as life savers, they must first endure four months of grueling training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas...
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Langley AFB maintainer keeps hi-tech F-22 flying
LANGLEY AFB , Va, (September 19, 2006) - The F-22 is the Air Force's newest fighter, a high-tech machine that ensures air superiority. But the technology is only good as long as it is working properly. Kris Grogan spoke to a maintainer at Langley AFB who is making sure that's always the case...
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Airman uses local community
to hone urban close air support skills
DERIDDER , La, (June 14, 2006) - The battlefield in the war on terror is constantly expanding. Airmen can find themselves fighting inside of city limits, as well as outside of them. SSgt Harry Kibbe visited a small town in Louisiana that is helping to prepare Airmen for urban combat in Iraq and Afghanistan...
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator
Fights Terrorism in the Thick of War
BALAD AB , Iraq, (June 8, 2006) - Unmanned aerial vehicles are a major contributor to the global war on terror. In this report, SSgt Trevor Pedro tells us about an enlisted operator who's doing the job in the thick of the war...
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Runway repair critical to safe flow of cargo to Iraq
BALAD AB , Iraq, (June 7, 2006) - Aircraft are an integral part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They provide support for ground troops, move cargo, and provide reconnaissance. SSgt Trevor Pedro tells us how folks at Balad Air Bae are keeping those assets safe...
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Air Force NCO turns tragedy into hope with Operation Now
PATRICK AFB, Fla, (June 2, 2006) - Automobile accidents are the number one leading killer among America's teens. Staff Sergeant Harry Kibbe introduces us to a Senior Master Sergeant at Patrick Air Force Base who's working to change that...
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Kirtland AFB combat skills course
prepares Airmen for deployment
KIRTLAND AFB, N.M., (May 23, 2006) - Airmen have been fighting enemy forces in different parts of the world for the past 15 years. Fighting the war on terrorism, they can find themselves in in unfamiliar places facing a variety of threats. A unique course at Kirtland AFB teaches them the skills to survive the threats...
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Airman spends his time laying down on the job
SOUTHWEST ASIA (May 22, 2006) - The responsibility of fueling a war plane thousands of feet above the ground seems intimidating. SSgt Trevor Pedro visited an Airman who looks forward to the challenge...
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Phoenix Project helps couples with deployment stress
HUNT , Texas, (May 22, 2006) - Making the transition to a normal daily routine when returning from a deployment can be difficult for military couples. The Phoenix Project is making life easier for those in need of some guidance...
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Military honored at Memorial Day NASCAR event
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , (May 29, 2006) - From the best...the Daytona 500...to the longest...the Coke 600...NASCAR events have involved Soldiers every step of the way. SSG Scott Molina takes us to Charlotte, North Carolina to see how NASCAR put Soldiers into the race Memorial Day weekend...
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Airmen compete for special tactics leadership roles
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (April 19, 2006) - Leading by example is a key ingredient to successful leadership. And for Air Force special operations, selecting the right officer for the job to lead the Air Force's elite fighting forces can determine a unit's fate. Tech Sergeant Mike Tateishi takes us to see what it takes to find the right man for the job...
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Air Force reservists fight a different kind of war
ST. LUCIA (April 19, 2006) - Air Force reservists fulfill their service commitment at locations throughout the world... Tech Sergeant Joy Josephson takes us to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, where two groups of reserve Airmen have banded together to help in the fight of an entirely different type of war...
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