posted by admin on Oct 31
Dave Matthews Band displayed its musical stints in the Army football event in West Point, New York. The band appeared in two shows, and both are free shows. The U.S. Military Academy actually won over the Navy, Air Force and other several colleges to get a visit from the band. Consequently, Dave Matthews played for the cadets last November 14 and 15. The cadets actually won the competition by submitting invitations by SMS messages and online posts. AT&T was one of the sponsors of the said event.
In addition, the cadets has shown their entertainment skills like dancing and singing. As an event highlight, the cadets made a video for the band saying - “West Point NEEDS someone to ROCK our stonewalled campus.”
posted by admin on Oct 31
When it’s about ship-boarding, the Coast Guard is the authority to train and teach first hand tactics and techniques. The said branch of the U.S. Military is known to be the expert or the experienced in such a field. According to Coast Guard officers, boarding a ship is a dangerous operation. Hence, things can quickly go wrong. Ship-boarding teams have to be prepared any time for terrorists and armed pirates. That is why the Navy seek for training help to learn what have to be done in specific situations during boarding a ship.
Eventually, four veteran Coast Guardsmen established a training school for boarding teams in an island in the Persian Gulf. They already have provided servicemen and other soldiers an opportunity to improve their skills, and learn the recent trend in carrying out missions. They also give refresher courses for members of the Coast Guard cutter teams that are deployed to the gulf. Accordingly, countries like Bahrain and United Arab of Emirates have sent their own teams to be taught by the experts.
The school, which is actually a makeshift classroom, is located along the pier. It is made of stacks of empty cargo crates that are transformed into an inside of a ship. During the mock operation, teams should be able to clear rooms of any forms of threats, learn when to execute deadly force, and how to avoid getting hurt or killed.
posted by admin on Oct 31
The Air Force rugby team has beaten the Army rugby team with a 22-5 victory in the 2007 championship match last October 27 in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene, North Carolina. All branches of the military service have participated (Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps). However, the Air Force marked its fourth rugby winning streak.
The Air Force rugby team coach said that they have practiced and prepared for the challenge since March this year. More new and young Airmen have tried out, while old players provided guidance as well as leadership. The preparation paid off as the Air Force rip a lead of 17-0 in the first half. After 25 minutes of undaunted fight, the Army managed to score 5 against their opponent’s 17. The Army has intensely kept up its offensive until the second half. But then, the Air Force regained strength and stopped the Army from dominating until the end.