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Face of Defense: Wounded Warrior Regiment Founder Retires

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2009-07-02 01:00
U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, a founder of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, says his work for the military's wounded is not done even though he's retired.

Soldiers Say Goodbye to Iraqi Orphans With Party, Gifts

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2009-07-02 01:00
Members of the 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fires Brigade, 2nd Battalion, couldn't leave Iraq in the troop drawdown without taking time to say a special goodbye to local orphans they had helped.

Tiger Woods Honors U.S. Troops at Golf Tournament

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2009-07-02 01:00
Tiger Woods took time to honor America's servicemembers at the beginning of the Pro-am golf tournament named for his father, who served as an Army officer during the Vietnam era.

On the Ground: Forces Donate Supplies, Celebrate Mothers in Afghanistan

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2009-07-02 01:00
In an ongoing mission to provide support to the Afghan people, Afghan and coalition forces distributed humanitarian aid to several villages and a reconstruction team helped celebrate mothers in Afghanistan.

Partnership Opens Door for Army Reserve, Guard Construction Jobs

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2009-07-02 01:00
A partnership forged with the Helmets to Hardhats organization promises to translate into construction careers for Army Guard and Reserve soldiers.

Female World War II Pilots Receive Overdue Honors

AFIS News Stories - Thu, 2009-07-02 01:00
President Barack Obama signed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the first women in American history to fly military aircraft.
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