Active Duty

Few photographers will find themselves in as dangerous a setting as Somalia. But some of the lessons learned there by New York Times photographer Michael Kamber, who is at work on a book about photojournalism and war photography, can be applied to many challenging situations. To read his tips go Read more…

Four sons of Guam pose for the camera following  a promotion ceremony for Col. Bryan F. Salas, (in uniform). From left to right: Vincente T. “Ben” Blaz, retired Marine Corps brigadier general, former representative of Guam in the U.S. Congress, and Chamorro resistance fighter during World War II, Col. Frank Read more…

Life member Patrick “P.T.” Brent is on a crusade to honor the Lejuene name by letting everyone know, if you are saying LeJUNE, you are saying it wrong. He wrote an article  about it in the 2008 Leatherneck Magazine, He also produced the video above. Patrick “P.T.” Brent is an infantry Read more…

 Video of the speech can be seen here.

Marine Cpl. Kimberly Crawford, a combat correspondent stationed at Camp Lejuene, N.C., edits video with assistance from Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeff St. Sauveur at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Thompson

By Army Spc. Matthew Thompson, serving with the 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – It’s not unusual for servicemembers to find themselves in new jobs during deployments. But what sets each one apart is how they handle those transitions.

Those who work with Marine Corps Cpl. Kimberly Crawford say she is an example of how to make the most of changing situations – and impress those around her.

“Not many people can walk into a job and hit the ground running, and do what she has done,” said Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeff St. Sauveur, an American Forces Network producer who works with Crawford here. “She takes everything you throw at her and makes it awesome.”

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Walt Disney World announced January 5 that it will offer free five-day multi-park passes to military active duty and retired members.  “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” promotion will run through Dec. 23, 2009 at Disney World.  In addition to the free five-day ticket, members of the military can also buy up to five  more five-day, one park passes for $99 each.

The Walt Disney World Resort is offering a room discount to our Military guests for travel dates from now through December 23, 2009 (except 2/13-2/15, 4/4-4/18, 5/22-5/24, 7/3-7/4, 11/25-11/26/09). 

Our Military guests can contact their Base ITT office or call the Walt Disney Travel Company at 407-828-8101 to book the room code MYV from now thru 12/18/09, with travel dates from 1/4 – 12/23/09. 

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Corporal Aaron Mankin, a Marine journalist was seriously injured when the assault vehicle he was riding it was destroyed by an improvised explosive device (IED). 16 Marines were thrown from the vehicle. Six were killed instantly and Cpl. Mankin nearly made unlucky number seven. His entire body had been horribly Read more…