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Ready, set, go! Kids dash for the finish at annual military run
May 29, 2012
Children wait at the starting line to begin the 7-8 year-old's portion of the 2012 America's Armed Forces Kids Run at Fort Eustis, Va., May 19, 2012. Children as young as 4 and their families ran in honor of Armed Forces Day, joining thousands of other children across the globe on Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps installations. (Photo courtesy/Caitlin Lavin)
Army, Air Force mount renewable energy push
May 29, 2012
Energy Conservation 2009. This poster was created by Luke Borland of the Defense Media Activity-San Antonio. AF.mil does not provide printed posters but a PDF file of this poster is available for local printing up to 18x24 inches. Requests can be made to afgraphics@dma.mil. Please specify the title and number.
AAFES names new director and CEO
May 29, 2012
Tom Shull was recently hired by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Board of Directors. Shull will be the first civilian Director and Chief Executive Officer in the nearly 117-year history of the $10 billion military retailer. (Courtesy photo)
Soldiers prefer lighter machine gun during assessment
May 24, 2012
U.S. Army Spc. Timo Swaner engages a close range target with the light machine during a military unit assessment at Fort Benning, Ga., October 2011. Researchers found that all participating Soldiers immediately noticed the reduced weight of a prototype light machine gun and most would prefer it to the current squad automatic weapon used in battle. (Courtesy photo)
Army develops generator 1.5 tons lighter than current option
May 24, 2012
A generator light and compact enough to be towed by a Humvee, yet sturdy enough to be transported off road was developed by Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center engineers. They were recognized for their collaborative efforts with small business to develop a transportable 100 kW generator 1.5 tons lighter than those currently used in Afghanistan. (Courtesy graphic)
New, lighter ABU available in June
May 23, 2012
2012 Army Soldier Show rocks Fort Eustis
May 23, 2012
U.S. Army Pvt. Whitney Jones performs in the 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 15. The 90-minute, all-original show had no slow moments as lights flashed and images of soldiers with their families, protecting the country and participating in other events synced perfectly on a giant screen with their movements and words. (Courtesy photo by Toni Guagenti/Released)
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25-31
May 22, 2012
According to the latest National Hurricane Center data, Hurricane Irene could still impact our area. Are your prepared for this one, and future storms? (NOAA MAP
Speedway hosts Military Appreciation Night
May 22, 2012
A joint-service color guard marches in formation during Military Appreciation Night at the Langley Motor Speedway in Hampton Va. May 19. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Michelle Schopp sang the national anthem during the posting of the colors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
Tides honor Service members at Armed Forced Night
May 22, 2012
The U.S. Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors during the opening ceremony of the Norfolk Tides’ 17th annual Armed Forces Night at the Harbor Park Stadium in Norfolk, Va., May 19, 2012. Events included a performance of U.S. military anthems and the National Anthem by the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, as well as first pitches thrown by Service members from each branch of the Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland/Released)