DECEMBER 31, 2018, Las Vegas, NV - Nevada National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are making their final preparations today to support the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on New Year’s Eve here in Sin City – the site of the nation’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration west of the Mississippi. The mission of the Nevada Guard during the holiday is to support Metro Police … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2018
Futures Command Tops 2018 Army Modernization Stories
DECEMBER 28, 2018, Fort Meade, MD - The Army has initiated many changes to help modernize the service, bolster readiness, and increase lethality. Below is a list of some of the biggest modernization stories that impacted the force in 2018. (Links to the original stories follow this article.) FUTURES COMMAND FINDS HOME In July, senior leaders announced that Austin, Texas … [Read more...]
Air Force Restructures OTS Program For 2019
DECEMBER 27, 2018, Montgomery, AL - The Air Force’s Officer Training School is changing the paradigm for building officers, pivoting away from separate programs for line and non-line officers and conducting merged classes beginning in January 2019. The Total Force Officer Training and Commissioned Officer Training courses will be phased out over the course of 2019, according … [Read more...]
Secretary of Defense’s Letter to the Troops
DECEMBER 25, 2018 - We in the U.S. military are privileged to defend America, especially at this time of year, for we ensure our fellow Americans celebrate this season of hope in peace and safety. We know our freedoms are not guaranteed by themselves; they need defenders. This month, many in our military will be serving far from their loved ones. It is difficult work, but … [Read more...]
Santa Tracking All Began As a Newspaper Ad Error
DECEMBER 24, 2018 - Kids across the U.S. have grown accustomed to keeping track of the big guy's journey through the North American Aerospace Defense Command Santa Tracker. They can track his flight path online, watch video of his progress through apps or just make a good old-fashioned phone call to find out where he is. But the whole thing wasn't cooked up by some NORAD … [Read more...]