Ten Hut
Rusty Dennen covers military affairs and the environment for The Free Lance-Star. .
Kaine to swing by Quantico Thursday
Sen. Tim Kaine will be visiting with wounded troops Thursday over lunch at the Globe & Laurel Restaurant in Stafford, and afterward, he’ll tour Marine Corps Base Quantico. Kaine had …more
February 19th, 2013
Military artifacts `road show’ this weekend
The National Museum of the Marine Corps hosts an artifact road show Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Curators and historians will be on hand at the museum off …more
February 15th, 2013
Kaine swinging by Quantico next week
On Wednesday, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Armed Services Committee, will stop at Marine Corps Base Quantico to talk about the impact of the looming federal budget …more
February 13th, 2013
Sequestration would have big impact on National Guard, chief says
The across-the-board cuts built into the budget would significantly hinder the National Guard’s ability to protect and defend the homeland, according to a press release from the Department of Defense. …more
February 13th, 2013
Another successful test of Dahlgren missile system
A ballistic missile defense system developed at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren had another successful test overnight, according to the Navy. Just after 4 a.m., a target missile was launched from …more
February 13th, 2013
Honor local WWII vets with `Honor Flight’ screening here
On Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day, some local Boy Scouts went to the Washington, D.C. premiere of the documentary about a community in the Midwest that bands together to honor …more
February 12th, 2013
What’s that booming sound?
It’s probably range-clearing operations going on at Marine Corps Base Quantico through the end of the week. Depending upon the weather, base officials say, the noise can be louder, or …more
January 21st, 2013
Local Guard soldiers assist with inauguation security
About 300 soldiers and airmen from the Virginia National Guard are working in Washington today, helping with security operations for President Obama’s inauguration. Fredericksburg-based Headquarters Company, 116th Brigade Special Troops …more
January 18th, 2013
Local Guard soldiers helping with inauguration
About 600 Virginia National Guard soldiers and airmen–including some from the Fredericksburg area–will be among the cadre of support workers for President Obama’s inauguration on Monday. They’ll assist with traffic …more
January 18th, 2013
Virginia soldier dies in Afghanistan
A soldier from Hampton was killed in Afghanistan on Jan. 16, the Defense Department says. Sgt. David J. Chambers, 25, was killed in Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, by an improvised …more
