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Archives for December 2017

New Tools Developed by Army Engineers Map Safer Routes

New Tools Developed by Army Engineers Map Safer Routes

DECEMBER 29, 2017, Washington D.C. - Anti-access, area-denial, also known as A2AD, methods are used by enemy forces to slow or stop an invasion through such things as the placement of mines in the seabed near shore and concealment of forces inland. New littoral and inland mapping tools are being developed by Army researchers to breach some of the A2AD threats. Experts spoke … [Read more...]

Second Troop Rotation Arrives in Poland to Support Atlantic Resolve

Second Troop Rotation Arrives in Poland to Support Atlantic Resolve

DECEMBER 28, 2017, Powidz, Poland - The second nine-month rotation of the Atlantic Resolve Sustainment Task Force, attached to the 16th Sustainment Brigade, began earlier this month as the incoming rotation commenced reception, staging, onward movement and integration operations in Powidz and Poznan, Poland, beginning December 2017. The incoming task force features soldiers … [Read more...]

Coalition Partner Forces Clear ISIS Caves in Southern Syria

Coalition Partner Forces Clear ISIS Caves in Southern Syria

DECEMBER 27, 2017, Southwest Asia - In partnership with coalition forces, the Maghawir al-Thawra conducted a series of ground clearance operations Dec. 23 to drive Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists out of the Hamad Desert in southern Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. The Maghawir al-Thawra, a vetted Syrian … [Read more...]

At Armed Forces Bowl, Exchange Continues to Welcome Veterans Home to Military Family

At Armed Forces Bowl, Exchange Continues to Welcome Veterans Home to Military Family

DECEMBER 27, 2017, Fort Worth, TX - For the first time in its 122-year history, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is being featured in a national campaign focused on welcoming home all honorably discharged Veterans to their military family. The 30-second TV commercials, which debuted Dec. 23 on ESPN during the 2017 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, thank Veterans for … [Read more...]

Chairman’s USO Holiday Tour Entertains Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq

Chairman’s USO Holiday Tour Entertains Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq

DECEMBER 26, 2017, Q-WEST, Iraq - “We could not bring you home for Christmas, so we decided to bring a little bit of home to you,” Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said yesterday on Christmas to service members here at this base near Mosul. That’s the heart of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s annual USO Holiday Tour playing in Iraq after putting on shows in … [Read more...]

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Baltic States Pledge to Meet NATO’s 5% GDP Military Target

JULY 27, 2025 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an enhanced honor cordon and quadrilateral meeting at the Pentagon, welcoming Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė. During the meeting, the Baltic states pledged to meet the target of 5% of their gross domestic product for […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Education Benefits Make Stronger Service Members

APRIL 3, 2025 – Within the armed forces, a variety of educational benefits are available that allow service members to both improve themselves and make themselves more valuable to their service branch. One example is the Military Tuition Assistance Program. The program is available to enlisted personnel, officers and warrant officers in the Army, Navy, […]

Former Soldier Navigates Job Hunt

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — In early 2017, Michael Quinn endured what he called the worst day in the worst year of his life. Quinn, then a sergeant major and 24-year Army Soldier, had weathered deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. As an Army counter-intelligence agent, he said he learned to operate under grave circumstances […]

Financial Planning for Military Families

JUNE 25, 2025 – Have you ever wondered how military families manage their finances while dealing with deployments, relocations, and changing pay structures? Financial planning is a vital part of life for families who serve. With unique benefits, challenges, and lifestyle changes, military families must make smart financial decisions that protect their future and help […]

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