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Army To Recognize Quality of Life Achievement
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The U.S. Army will present eight Quality of Life Awards Oct. 7 at the 2008 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The awards will be presented during a 20-minute ceremony at the end of the second of three Family Forums, “Strengthening Soldiers and Families Through Community Partnership.”
Army Announces Force Structure Actions for Fort Bragg, N.C.
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The Department of the Army announced Sept. 24 the 4th Psychological Operations Group, 1st Psychological Operations Battalion (Bn), 3d Psychological Operations Bn, 5th Psychological Operations Bn, 6th Psychological Operations Bn, 8th Psychological Operations Bn and the 9th Psychological Operations Bn will convert to a modular design at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. These actions will result in an increase of 938 military and zero civilian authorizations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. All stationing actions will be completed by March 16, 2010.
Army unveils new Stability Operations manual
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The commanding general of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Gen. William S. Wallace, unveiled new Army doctrine today, Oct. 6, at the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army in Washington. The new stability operations manual, Field Manual 3-07, puts stability operations into doctrine after it was recently introduced in FM 3-0, Operations, where its importance was elevated to the same level as offensive and defensive operations.

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Air Force senior leaders take up key decisions
afnews@afnews.af.mil () Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:43:00 -0500
The nuclear enterprise, cyber organization, end strength, force shaping, and command and control of Air Force operations were just some of the topics discussed when Air Force senior leaders met at CORONA on Oct. 1-3 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.  Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley set the tone stating, "Over the past two days we addressed several issues, making decisions on key Air Force missions necessary to move our Air Force in the right direction." more...
Air Force senior leaders take up key decisions
afnews@afnews.af.mil (021008) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:14:54 -0500
The nuclear enterprise, cyber organization, end strength, force shaping, and command and control of Air Force operations were just some of the topics discussed when Air Force senior leaders met at CORONA on Oct. 1-3 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley set the tone stating, "Over the past two days we addressed several issues, making decisions on key Air Force missions necessary to move our Air Force in the right direction." The Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, followed with comments on the importance of the conference saying, "CORONA is a forum for decision. The teamwork manifested in this room will allow us to accomplish what our Air Force needs done." more...
Threat Reduction Agency marks 10 years of operations
afnews@afnews.af.mil (Jim Garamone) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:51:00 -0500
It is an agency that seems tailor-made to combat the threats the United States faces today: nuclear proliferation, chemical weapons and the possibility of genetically modified diseases.   But the Defense Threat Reduction Agency was formed when Americans still thought there was such a thing as a "peace dividend" and few had ever heard of al-Qaida. When then-Defense Secretary William S. Cohen tried to draw attention to the threat of biological warfare, some were very skeptical of this focus. more...

National Guard - Top News

3 Doors Down performs at “Dega”
The Alabama Army National Guard brought about 225 potential recruits and their recruiting assistants here on Oct. 4 to watch the Mountain Dew 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at the Talladega Superspeedway...
Guardmembers take part in Army’s big race
Still sweating from his recent 1:22:08 finish at the Army Ten-Miler running race, Chief Warrant Officer Roger Fillmer, 58, headed back to his hotel room in Crystal City carrying energy snacks, but not before reflecting on his race...
Gates Tours Bondsteel, Gjilan During Kosovo Visit
Flying over Kosovo, it's hard to believe that this new country was the site of suffering...

 

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Park - This is the official site of the historic World War II submarine USS Bowfin, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and dedicated to submarines and submariners around the world.
Meta Description: [ USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park's mission is to restore and preserve the World War II submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287), and submarine-related artifacts on our grounds and in the Museum. Bowfin Park's parent organization, the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association (PFSMA), is a non-profit gr... ]

US Submarine Veterans, Inc. - USS Batfish Base (SS-310) - History of the USS Batfish, memorials, membership application, and newsletter.

USS Barb (SS-220) - The Gato Class submarine USS Barb sank the most tonnage of any WW II submarine and was also one of the most decorated.

USS Baya (SS-318) - Tribute to the submarine U.S.S. Baya SS-318 during her service in the South China Sea during World War II.

404 USS Bluegill (SS-242) - Wreck Diving off Maui - Photographs of the USS Bluegill, a Gato class submarine used by the Navy for underwater rescue training from 1971 until 1984.
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500 USS Carbonero (SS-337) - History, photos, memorabilia, reunion information, crew registry, and ship's store.

USS Catfish - SS 339 - Brief overview, and photos.

USS Catfish - SS339 - Photos, history, stories, and statistics.

USS Cod (SS-224) - World War II Navy submarine open daily for public tours in Cleveland, Ohio.

404 USS Crevalle (SS-291) - Fighting World War II Submarine of the United States Navy.

USS Cubera (SS-347) - History, photos, sea stories, ship's log, and reunion information.

USS Diodon (SS349) - Ship's history, reunion photos and stories, message board, crew roster, and sea stories.

USS Gudgeon (SS-567) - For the officers and men who rode the Gudgeon through the years up to her decommissioning in 1983.
Meta Description: [ Homepage of submarine USS Gudgeon SS-567 ]

USS Gunnel (SS-253) - The Gunnel served with distinction in both the Atlantic and Pacific and completed eight war patrols. Its history is traced from keel laying to scrapping. Contains many rare photographs of the boat and crew.
Meta Description: [ Give em Hell - The Story the USS GUNNEL SS-253 . If you were ever curious about what it was like to serve on a WWII submarine, this is the place. The Gunnel served with distinction in both the Atlantic and Pacific and completed 8 war patrols. Its history is traced from keel laying to scrapping. C... ]

USS Menhaden (SS-377) -

USS Odax (SS-484) - History, pictures, sea stories, specifications, crew locating resources, reunion information and message board.

USS Odax SS484 - History and information about the ship, her officers and enlisted men. Site also contains photos, stories, crew list, Guest Book, reunion information and, message board.
Meta Description: [ USS Odax SS484 History and Information about the USS Odax, her Officers and Enlisted Men. Photos, Stories, Crew List, Guest Book, Reunion Info, Message Board, and much more. ]

USS Plunger (SS-179) - Images, specifications, and brief history.

USS Pompon (SSR-267 / SS-267) - Details about the 2004 reunion.

USS Redfish (SS-395) Memorial - List of plank owners, photos, and ship's history.
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USS Requin (SS/SSR-481) - A history and virtual tour of this radar picket submarine originally built at the end of WW2. Now homeported at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA as a museum.

USS Sabalo SS-302 - History description of diesel submarine Sabalo. Contact ex-shipmates through this site.
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USS Sea Fox (SS-402) - Information about United States Submarine Sea Fox and her crews.

USS Sea Poacher (SS406) - Reunion information, photos, ship's history, crewmember roster, newsletter, and sea stories.

USS Sea Robin (SS-407) - A WWII diesel-electric submarine, this follows her construction at Portsmouth NH, through three war patrols against Japan, the first submarine to round Cape Horn, and finally her de-commissioning.
Meta Description: [ The history of a WWII Diesel-Electric Submarine the USS Sea Robin SS-407. This article follows the submarine from her construction at Portsmouth NH, through 3 war patrols against Japan, the first U.S.submarine to round Cape Horn, her rich 26 years of service and finally her de-commissioning. A ... ]

USS Sealion (SS/SSP/ASSP/APSS/LPSS 315) - History, sea stories, photos, newsletter, and merchandise.
Meta Description: [ Gateway site for the USS Sealion, SS-315, SSP-315, ASSP-315, APSS-315, LPSS-315 ]

USS Sunfish SS-281 - WWII Gato class diesel submarine background data and historical pictures.

USS Torsk (SS-423) - Torsk Volunteer Association's tour of the boat, history and photo album.

404 USS Triton (SS-201) - One of 52 United States Navy submarines from World War II that remain on Eternal Patrol.

USS Trumpetfish (SS-425) - Commissioned in the US Navy from January 1946 until October 1973, she went on to serve the Brazilian government and renamed Goiaz (S-15) until 1980.

USS Wahoo (SS-238) - Legends of the Deep: The history of the USS Wahoo (SS-238).