JANUARY 9, 2017, COLUMBIA, S.C., By Capt. Jessica Donnelly - As South Carolina National Guard units across the state prepare for the first drill of the new year, Vehicle Recovery Teams (VRT) are organizing in response to the first winter storm of 2017. Soldiers in the Upstate began staging vehicles and personnel, Jan. 6, to support the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Gabon and U.S. Train to Fight Illicit Activity During Training Exercise at Camp Mokekou
JANUARY 9, 2017, CAMP MOKEKOU, Gabon - Gabonese Armed Forces worked together with U.S. Marines during a training exercise at Camp Mokekou, Gabon, Nov. 10 – Dec. 9, 2016. The U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa partnered with Gabonese Armed Forces soldiers as well as Gabonese Agency for National Parks during the exercise … [Read more...]
US Ambassador Reaffirms ROK and U.S. Alliance During Visit to Busan
JANUARY 9, 2017, BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) - U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, the Honorable Mark Lippert, reaffirmed the strength and resolve of the ROK and U.S. alliance during a visit to the ROK fleet base in Busan. During the visit, Lippert, who was appointed October 2014, took time to thank more than 150 ROK and U.S. naval personnel for their combined … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces Defense Digital Service Partnership
JANUARY 9, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced the launch of a new partnership between the Air Force and the Defense Digital Service Jan. 6 at an Air Force Association breakfast. “We’re bringing the best innovators, thinkers and problem-solvers from across the country and presenting them with both technology and organizational … [Read more...]
Personal Finance Expert Suze Orman Provides Free Financial Advice to Soldiers
JANUARY 4, 2017, WASHINGTON, By Sean Kimmons - The Army has enlisted the help of personal finance expert Suze Orman to educate Soldiers and their families on money matters so they don't fall victim to predatory loans, mounting credit card debt and other financial issues. Orman, a best-selling author and television personality, plans to offer her services free of charge to … [Read more...]