NOVEMBER 6, 2018, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA - Soldiers of 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team began the first phase of adopting the Army Combat Fitness Test when a U.S. Army Physical Fitness School mobile training team from Fort Jackson, South Carolina, travelled to JBLM to train graders from the field test battalions in the brigade, Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. "The course validates … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2018
Soldiers Who Immortalized Vietnam Valor On Film Return To Pentagon
NOVEMBER 6, 2018 - Much of the excellent photography and motion pictures of the Vietnam War were captured by the troops themselves, not just by the civilian news media, said former Army Capt. William D. San Hamel. Teams of two servicemen -- a still photographer and a cinematographer -- were given wide latitude to tell the stories of the Soldiers, and that usually meant going … [Read more...]
New Initiatives Aim To Transform Army Recruiting
NOVEMBER 5, 2018 - With new authority over the Army's accessions enterprise, the Army Training and Doctrine Command plans to focus more heavily on regional campaigns and ads on streaming platforms and social media, rather than the traditional national television advertising. TRADOC Commander Gen. Stephen Townsend also said he plans to fill the ranks of recruiters, move … [Read more...]
Service Member Slain In Afghanistan Identified As Mayor Of U.S. City
NOVEMBER 5, 2018, Draper, UT - Maj. Brent R. Taylor, mayor of North Ogden City and Utah National Guard (UTNG) Soldier, was killed in an alleged insider attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 3. Maj. Gen. Jefferson S. Burton, adjutant general of the UTNG and Gary S. Herbert, governor of the State of Utah, identifed Taylor at a press conference Nov. 4 at the UTNG headquarters in … [Read more...]
Netflix Docuseries Highlights Medal of Honor Recipient
NOVEMBER 2, 2018, Troy, NY - An unlikely World War II hero of the Army’s 42nd Infantry Division will be featured in a Netflix docudrama series highlighting Medal of Honor recipients scheduled for release November 9, 2018. Master Sgt. Vito Bertoldo, a cook who was initially classified as 4-F and ineligible for military duties due to poor eyesight, will be featured in one of … [Read more...]