Monday, May 20, 2013
All service members are required to take training on how to recognize and report human trafficking, says deputy defense secretary
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American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- In a meeting at the White House Friday of the president’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said sexual assault and human trafficking will be met with “absolutely no tolerance” in the Defense Department, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. In a statement on the deputy secretary’s participation, Little said Carter joined Secretary of State John F. Kerry, Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Transportation Secretary Raymond LaHood, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and other senior administration officials in …
Make plans to attend Thursday's ceremony.
FORT BRAGG, N.C.- The 82nd Airborne Division's All American Week Division Review and Memorial Ceremony will take place Thursday, May 23, on Ft. Bragg. The Division will be in full-force for this year's Review, with more than 19,000 Paratroopers participating in the event from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pike Field. Maj. Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr., the 82nd Abn. Div. commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. LaMarquis Knowles, the Division's command sergeant major will lead the Division Paratroopers in massing the colors and passing in review. The Review's guest speaker will be Representative Christopher Gibson. The All American Week Memorial Ceremony will take place Thursday, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the 82nd Airborne Division War …
Russia's delivery of anti-ship missiles to Syria 'will embolden the regime and prolong the suffering,' says the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 – Russia’s planned delivery of advanced anti-ship missiles and the S-300 air defense system to Syria “is at the very least an unfortunate decision that will embolden the regime and prolong the suffering,” said Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey during a Pentagon news conference today. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff went on to call the decision “ill-timed and very unfortunate.” Dempsey, speaking alongside Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, said the United States continues to try to find a way for the United States and Russia to work together to end the Syrian civil war. “One of the primary reasons that Secretary of State John Kerry went to Moscow was to find some … …
In tough economic times with jobs down in North Carolina, USAA has partnered with the White House's 'Joining Forces'.
content provided by USAA USAA CEO and retired Army Maj. Gen. Joe Robles announced that the financial services provider for the military community has signed on to the Joining Forces initiative. USAA was recognized at a White House event as one of a group of employers committed to hiring veterans and military spouses. Joining Forces was created to bring attention and resources to military veterans, spouses, and active duty personnel and their families. At the White House ceremony, the president, vice president, first lady and Dr. Jill Biden announced that 290,000 veterans or military spouses have been hired or trained, with an additional commitment of 435,000 veterans or military spouses hired by 2018. "Just as America invests in its …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Monday the annual division run takes place.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - The 82nd Airborne Division will be in full-force for this year’s All American Week Division Run, with more than 19,000 Paratroopers participating in the May 20 event at 6:30 a.m. Maj. Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr., the 82nd Airborne Division commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. LaMarquis Knowles, the Division Command Sergeant Major will lead the run. The Division will run four miles and sing cadence while ceremonial cannons are fired along Longstreet Rd. Family members, veterans and the general public are invited to come out and watch the run.
Retiring or leaving the military soon? Come hear about SBA's B2B program that launches here.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - U.S. Small Business Administrator Karen Mills will announce a new nationwide lending initiative for veterans at Fort Bragg, May 21 at 1 p.m. at Memorial Hall in the Soldier Support Center. Mills will be joined by representatives of the SBA lending community from across the country, Department of Defense officials and transitioning service members who have chosen to participle in SBA’s Operation Boots to Business (B2B) program. The Operation Boots to Business program is an initiative to train veterans and transitioning service members in business entrepreneurship. Karen Mills said approximately 250,000 veterans transition from military service to civilian life each year, where some become small business owners, playing…
Saturday, May 18, 2013
While large cuts are inevitable, no official announcements have been made.
Army News Service by C. Todd Lopez As the Army cuts the number of Soldiers in its ranks, there will be an excess of infrastructure in place that used to support those Soldiers. Maintaining that extra unused infrastructure could mean other critical Army programs will suffer, said a senior official. "A future round of base realignment and closure, or BRAC, in the U.S. is essential to identify and reduce excess Army infrastructure, and prudently align our civilian staffing with reduced uniform force structure," said Katherine Hammack, the assistant secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. She spoke May 15, 2013, before the Senate Appropriations Committee, subcommittee on military construction, veterans affairs and …
Take some time next week to attend some of these memorable events.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum will provide many special events during All American week. The museum serves to honor the Soldiers and Paratroopers that have served the Division’s proud 95-year history and will be open extended hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. during All American week, May 20-24. A living history detachment will allow visitors to experience 82nd Abn. Div. history up close from Tuesday, May 21 to Friday, May 24. The living history detachment will also host a Normandy Jump Experience on Wednesday, May 23 at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. These events will be held at the museum, registration is required you can call the museum to register. Mr. Joseph S. Covais will be …
Friday, May 17, 2013
3rd Brigade Combat Team loses 1LT. Paul Demeo, investigation in progress.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - 1st Lt. Paul Demeo, an 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper, passed away Tuesday morning at Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg, N.C. Further details surrounding his death are not available from the Public Affairs Office. 1st Lt. Demeo, 23, of Derry, N.H., was a Platoon Leader assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. 1st Lt. Demeo was commissioned into the Army on May 21, 2011 after graduating from United States Army Military Academy at West Point. After completing the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Basic Airborne and Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., he was assigned as a Plans Officer to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute …
Next week the annual celebration gets underway at Fort Bragg.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The 82nd Airborne Division’s annual celebration of airborne heritage, unit cohesion and family fun, All American Week 2013, will be held May 20-24. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Forging the Future’. “After more than a decade fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the entirety of the 82nd Abn. Div. is back at home station. This will be a very special All American Week, with more than 19,000 Paratroopers at Fort Bragg to celebrate, in addition to their families and friends and Division veterans from years past,” said Maj. Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr., 82nd Abn. Div. commander. “This year's theme is pertinent as we shift from constant deployments to assumption of the ground component of America’s Global Response …
Augie and Melissa
5:27 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Paul truly made a lasting impression on the 2P family in a short amount of time. He will be missed and will not be forgotten. Mrs. Demeo you and your family will continue to be in our prayers! more ›