SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 11, 2016) -- Tens of thousands of people made their way to the Alamodome to watch the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Jan. 9. "This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm truly blessed to get the chance to be here," said Mark Jackson, West Team defensive end and a Cibolo, Texas, native. For 16 years, the U.S. Army All-American … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
Bronze Star for Valor Awarded to Two New York Air National Guard Airmen Killed in Afghanistan
New Medical Training Bridges Gap Between Aircrew, Care Providers
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California, - Cultivating a well trained and highly educated force allows the Marine Corps to keep pace with the unpredictable and evolving geo-political landscape. The educators, mentors, and leaders charged with developing America’s premiere fighting force must continually rely on their ingenuity and experience to preserve this … [Read more...]
WWI Memorial Design Team Shares Vision
WASHINGTON (DoD News, Feb. 4, 2016) -- Just a few years out of college, architect-in-training Joseph Weishaar said it is an incredible honor to have been selected to create a national World War I memorial in the nation's capital. "To have such an opportunity so young is - it's indescribable," the 25-year-old said. The United States World War One Centennial Commission … [Read more...]
Most Michigan National Guard Members Return Home from Flint water Assistance
LANSING, Mich. - Feb. 3, 2016 - With the signing of Executive Order 2016-02 on Jan. 12, 2016, Gov. Rick Snyder called the Michigan National Guard to state active duty in Genesee County to help residents deal with a water-supply crisis triggered by lead contamination in Flint's supply pipes. Michigan Guard members operated in support of Michigan State Police efforts to inform … [Read more...]