Courtesy Audio | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | 05.19.2012
Just as their parents who serve the U.S. Military, dependents overseas have a chance to experience different cultures. Petty Officer Derek Allen met with one group of students at E.J King high school in Fleet Activities Sasebo and tells us how they’re getting involved with the locals. Soundbite includes Jack Adams - Director of Bands, E.J. King High. Produced by PO2. Derek Allen....
Audio by Regional Command Southwest Team | Regional Command Southwest | 05.19.2012
Maj. Gen. Mark Gurganus speaks with Afghan media in the Now Zad bazaar about increased security because of the development of Afghan police....
Courtesy Audio | Defense Media Activity - Air Force | 05.19.2012
Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 becomes part of Marine Air Group 12. One of Marine Corp Air Station Iwakuni’s oldest units is being retired, but this is the start of a new chapter for another air station unit. Lance Corporal Peter Goutzounis takes us to a ceremony to tell us more. Soundbites include Maj Gen William Beydler - First Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General and Colonel......
Courtesy Audio | Defense.gov | 05.18.2012
The Air Force awards the Distinguished Flying Cross to Col Chris Barnett and Maj John Creel for their heroic actions in Afghanistan....
Courtesy Audio | Defense Media Activity - Web.mil | 05.18.2012
In "This Week in the DoD" for May 18: After 42 years, Army Spc. Leslie Sabo Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. In a ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama lauded the soldier, who died destroying an enemy bunker, saving dozens of lives after an ambush in Cambodia. Sabo was also inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. More than half of Afghanistan is now secured......
Courtesy Audio | Defense.gov | 05.18.2012
SPC Leslie Sabo is posthumously inducted into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff GEN Ray Odierno deliver remarks at the induction ceremony. Sabo's widow, Rose Sabo-Brown, and his brother, George Sabo, receive the honors....
Courtesy Audio | Defense.gov | 05.18.2012
David Helvey, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia and Asia Pacific Security Affairs briefs the Pentagon press corps on the DoD report to Congress on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2012”....
