MAY 31, 2019 - The U.S. Army drill sergeant hat symbolizes excellence, making the wearer of the iconic Brown Round an image to emulate. However, drill sergeants don't just leave the Drill Sergeant Academy infused with a career's worth of knowledge. Like every other Soldier in the Army, they must continually train to stay proficient. So with that goal in mind, U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2019
South Korean Exercises Being Revised Amid Peace Talks
MAY 30, 2019 - As diplomacy efforts work to denuclearize North Korea, military exercises in the south are continuing on a smaller scale to maintain readiness. So far this year, U.S. and South Korean militaries have conducted over 100 exercises, said Gen. Robert Abrams, who oversees all American troops on the Korean peninsula. "I want to be crystal clear about it: … [Read more...]
Future Narrowband Satellite Capability to Transfer to Air Force
MAY 30, 2019, ARLINGTON, VA - The Air Force and Navy took the important step to enable the development of an integrated space enterprise architecture. In a memorandum dated May 28, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer announced the transfer of responsibility for future narrowband satellite communications. “To prepare for the … [Read more...]
Secretary of the Army Takes on Basic Combat Training During Tour
MAY 29, 2019, COLUMBIA, SC - Soldiers and trainees got a unique opportunity to meet and train with the Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper, May 21, at Fort Jackson. Esper, a retired pathfinder and Ranger qualified lieutenant colonel, didn't hesitate to join trainees during basic combat training at Victory Tower during his tour. "I had a wonderful visit today," Esper … [Read more...]
CID Warns Army Community About Social Media Impersonation of Soldier Accounts
MAY 29, 2019 - U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s (CID) Computer Crime Investigative Unit (CCIU) is once again warning Soldiers and the Army community to be on the lookout for “social media scams” where cybercriminals impersonate service members by using actual and fictitious information, not just for “trust-based relationship scams,” also known as romance scams, but … [Read more...]