SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, Burke, VA - As Soldiers progress through their career, they often obtain certain mementos that commemorate their time spent in uniform. Having spent six and a half years in the Army, former Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II has many keepsakes. The former Special Forces medic proudly displays his Green Beret next to a folded American flag and a vinyl record by … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2018
Marine Corps F-35B Conducts First Combat Strikes
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018, Naval Support Activity, Bahrain - The Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II conducted its first combat strikes in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan yesterday. The airstrike in support of ground clearance operations was deemed successful by the ground force commander. “The F-35B is a … [Read more...]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 - Veterans, active duty Marines and civilians gathered for a solemn ceremony marking National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day at Veterans Home of California - Barstow, Sept. 21. In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are … [Read more...]
DoD Official Explains U.S. Strategy In Syria To House Panel
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 - In a complex part of the world, the U.S. strategy in Syria is simple to state: the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the deterrence of the use of chemical weapons and countering Iran’s malign influence in the region. Robert S. Karem, the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, detailed the way forward in … [Read more...]
ACFT Ensures Soldiers Are Lethal, Physically Conditioned For Multi-Domain Operations
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 - The Army's most important weapons system is the Soldier. To overmatch the enemy in multi-domain operations, Soldiers must demonstrate physical fitness levels required for combat. The Army Combat Fitness Test ensures that Soldiers are physically conditioned for that fight. The ACFT will improve lethality, transform the Army's physical fitness culture, … [Read more...]