SEPTEMBER 26, 2017, Trzebian, Poland — Troopers from 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division engaged in a demonstration of readiness, Presidenski Range, Trzebian, Poland, Sep. 25, 2017. The unit is in Poland to support Atlantic Resolve, a U.S. endeavor to fulfill NATO commitments by rotating U.S. -based units throughout the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Opening Ceremony of Invictus Games 2017 Reveals Unconquered Warrior Spirit
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017, Toronto, ON - A popular definition of the term Invictus is simply ‘unconquered.’ On September 23, over 500 warrior-athletes from 17 nations, gathered in Toronto’s Air Canada Centre to put the world on notice that their spirit has grown stronger through the adversity of combat and other service related injuries and illness. The day marked the opening ceremony … [Read more...]
International Forces Wrap Up Rapid Trident 17
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017, Yavoriv, Ukraine – Exercise Rapid Trident 17, a multinational training exercise conducted between Ukraine, other Partnership for Peace nations, the United States and its NATO allies ended during the official closing ceremony at the International Peacekeeping Center here, Sept. 22, 2017. Rapid Trident is a planned, annually reoccurring exercise focused on … [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Raytheon to Open New Centers for Military Families
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 20, 2017 – Boys & Girls Clubs of America is opening four new Centers of Innovation, in partnership with Raytheon Company. This marks 14 centers established to keep military youth on the path to great futures with science, technology, engineering, and math learning. The new centers are: Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, Ariz., serving families of the … [Read more...]
Millions Reached by Army’s Hire a Soldier Campaign
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017, Fort Knox, KY - Recently, the Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) held its first ever social media campaign to bring awareness to the hiring of transitioning Soldiers, reaching almost 4 million Twitter users in a single day. The events included Facebook Live guest speakers sharing their transition experience and advice, various … [Read more...]