The New Year has arrived and with it, those darn resolutions. If your New Years resolution involves getting into shape or taking off a few pounds, the Marine Corps, with the help of Pinterest, has some options to help you to Dump the Plump!
Meet Khalil Quarles, a ten year old Baltimore boy who has always dreamed of being in the Army, but his life is being cut short by terminal cancer. Through the power of social media, Fort Meade’s 200th MP Command hosted its first “Operation Secret Soldier” to grant Khalil’s wish. Khalil’s surprise started with a skype conversation with a Soldier in Kuwait and ended with an enlistement formation.
Read more about Kalil story here.
Watch as Khalil shares what he thinks Soldiers are supposed to do.
The Defense Department and South Carolina officials are notifying military members and families who paid state income taxes in South Carolina may have been victims of information/identity theft as a result of several recent cyber intrusions. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said an international hacker is responsible for illegally obtaining 4 million social security numbers from electronically filed state tax returns dating back to 1998. From defense.gov:
“We know an international hacker came into our system and got an employee to click on something that allowed him to get his password,” Haley said. “From there, he was able to take that password and gather information.”
Read the article from defense.gov here.
Watch the entire TPC interview with South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley here.
In commemoration of Veterans Day, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) and the U.S. Department of Defense proudly announce the 12 “Best in Show” featured in AIE’s 50th anniversary “Serving Abroad…Through Their Eyes” photography exhibition. From the State Dept Website:
A year ago on Veterans Day, Military, Civil Service and Foreign Service personnel were invited to submit photographs illustrating their life while serving abroad. More than 3,200 images were submitted, from which 161 finalists were chosen; ultimately, the 12 “Best in Show” were identified. These photographs, selected by a panel of distinguished photo-journalists, depict themes of friendship, places, faces, loss or triumph, providing a window on the complexity, diversity and courageous work performed by America’s heroes throughout the world.
To veiw the photos click here.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means it’s time to cook! Even the best cooks can use a tip or two and the Grill Sergeants have a few for you. Cook along as they make roast turkey, dressing Ya-Ya and the ever necessary lumpless gravy. Watch here.
And no Thanksgiving meal would be complete without pie! Grab your rolling pin and join the Grill Sergeants as they create yummy goodness in the kitchen. Watch here.
From our table to yours….Happy Thanksgiving!
Phil Vassar headlines Operation Gratitude’s “Concert that Cares” at Camp Pendleton, Califorinia.
From Operation Gratitude:
Rising country music artists, Miss Willie Brown and teen pop-indie duo, Brandon & Savannah round out this year’s tribute that honors U.S. servicemembers on Veterans Day, Sunday November 11, 2012.
For the thousands of U.S. servicemembers stationed all over the world, this special presentation will air only the Pentagon Channel.
You can see it here now.
Is it really a UFO?
With its round design standing at nearly five feet tall and 18 feet wide, the Avro Canada VZ-9AV Avrocar looks like something out of a 1950s science-fiction film. While it may look like something a martian would fly, the Avrocar is anything but science fiction.
Newly declassified documents concerning the Avrocar project were released Oct. 8, when they were published by the U.S. National Archives. Information about the aircraft has been available for years, but the documents now include diagrams that clearly demonstrate the scope of the project. From Armed with Science:
“The Avrocar was a good start, and the first step on a long road to discovering technology we use today,” said Jeff Underwood, National Museum of the Air Force historian. “Although the project was never implemented, it serves a successful teaching tool.”
See it fly here.
The world’s first nuclear aircraft carrier has returned home from it’s final deployment. USS Enterprise will be scrapped after more than 50 years of service. You can watch TPC’s coverage above.
The Navy is planning an “Inactivation Week” for the legendary ship, November 27 – December 1. From the official USS Enterprise website:
All Veterans of Enterprise, families and friends, and those who share in the pride of Big E are invited to attend the Inactivation Ceremony and to visit the ship in the week leading up to the Ceremony.
The ship will be scrapped because the work involved in removing Enterprise’s nuclear reactors will make the costs of restoration as a museum ship prohibitive.
November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
Learn more about the many contributions of Native Americans at TPC.
“Eagle Feather: The Story of MSG Woodrow Keeble” tells the story the Souix Soldier who fought alongside Marines at Guadalcanal in World War II and received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War. The video above features part of his story. You can see the full video here.
LCpl Devin Bidtah tells the story of his grandfather, a legendary “Code Talker” for the Marine Corps during World War II. You can see his story here.
More than 12,000 National Guardsmen are now assisting with recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy — and that’s just part of the Defense Department’s response.
The Army Corps of Engineers is rushing high speed pumping equipment to drain flooded parts of New York City.
The Navy is positioning three ships – USS Wasp, USS San Antonio and USS Carter Hall – closer to the east coast, in case the ships and their helicopters are needed for search, rescue or logistical operations.
And the Air Force is mobilizing aircraft and air crews from accross the U.S. At least 13 crews from active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units are slated to deliver more than 600 tons of equipment and relief supplies to aid with the hurricane response.
