Marine One on all-female crew

From CNN Correspondent Dan Lothian

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The woman that shattered Marine One’s glass rotors, got a special honor on the last day of her rotation as pilot: an all female crew.

Major Jennifer Grieves is the first Marine One female pilot. Her achievement was marked as she landed on the South Lawn of the White House to pick up the President.

The White House press office says Major Grieves, who was designated a “Marine One” pilot in May 2008, has also flown former President Bush.

The two helicopters that always accompany Marine One appeared to fly a special formation on arrival.

President Obama, who is on his way to New Jersey and then on to New York to address the NAACP, saluted crew chief Sergeant Rachel Sherman, then boarded Marine One, where he briefly chatted with Major Grieves and shook her hand.

Co-pilot Major Jennifer Marino was the third member of the all-female crew.

Marine One pilots routinely rotate in and out of the squadron.

Home sweet home

The PBA will hold it’s current Fiesta Conference championship series between Brgy.Ginebra Kings and the San Miguel Beermen on Monday July 13, 2009.

The problem? UAAP (or was it Araneta itself who wants more money?) has taken the said date for its games.

Another problem? The PBA still has to break it’s plan of having their own home. Something like a 25,000-seater arena with state-of-the-art sound system and LED scoreboards.

This can clearly give PBA more money to save plus earn some when offseason begins.

Living Strong

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is back on the road and on his bike to claim his eight championship at the world’s most prestigious cycling competition.

He is currently with Team Astana together with former manager Alain Gallopin and previous Tour winner Alberto Contador.

With the mountain region up ahead, this is a make-or-break stage as it may decide which fate Armstrong will have in this year’s tour.

Will he win number eight? Let’s cheer!