JUNE 15, 2018, Washington D.C. - Let's chat retirement for a quick minute. You took the Blended Retirement System (BRS) training last year, right? Probably because your boss told you to get it done so she could report 100 percent completion for your unit, right? And it was probably the most boring two hours of your life, right? So, now that we're halfway through 2018, how much … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
The U.S. Army’s 243rd Birthday
JUNE 14, 2018 - The U.S. Army was established on June 14, 1775, and this year marks 243 years of continuous defense to the nation while commemorating and focusing on the ongoing WWI centennial milestones. This year's Army birthday theme, Over There! A Celebration of Army Heroes from WWI to Present Day, allows the Army to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the … [Read more...]
Assistance Brigade Adds ‘Extensive Tactical Depth’ in Afghanistan
JUNE 14, 2018, Washington D.C. - Nearing its 100th day of its deployment in Afghanistan, the highly trained and specialized 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade for the NATO Resolute Support mission is seeing results, the brigade’s commander said today. “We confirm that we had the right training to prepare us to train, advise, assist, accompany and enable our Afghan … [Read more...]
National Guard Units Train to Defend Against Cyber Attacks
APRIL 13, 2018, Joint Base Cape Cod, MA - More than 400 eyes stare at a sea of laptops in a series of rooms here. These eyes belong to the participants of Cyber Yankee 2018, an exercise in which National Guard cyber units and civilian agencies train to react and defend some of the area’s critical networks against domestic cyberattacks. Army Capt. Lee Ford, the assistant team … [Read more...]
Afghanistan Making Progress Toward Peace, Mission Commander Says
JUNE 12, 2018, Washington D.C. - Afghanistan is making progress toward peace even as fighting continues, the commander of NATO's Resolute Support mission, said today. Afghan security forces are providing the power, NATO is providing support and training, and the Afghan people are providing the will in the fight against the Taliban and other extremist groups, Army Gen. John … [Read more...]