OCTOBER 25, 2019 - Despite positive signs in the countries he visited in the past week, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said threats to the security and stability of the Middle East still abound. The secretary spoke from the German Marshall Fund in Brussels after visiting Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Iraq. "It is clear there is still a long way to go to achieve peace … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Mission First, Marines Always: Back to Basics for Leaders
OCTOBER 25, 2019 - The sword was passed for the 19th time as Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black became the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps in late July. “Mission First, Marines Always, Semper Fidelis” were the closing remarks Sgt. Maj. Black addressed the Marines during a social media post on July 27, 2019. As Sgt. Maj. Black accepted the Sword of Office, those four words were … [Read more...]
Space Units Living By the Concept of Total Force
OCTOBER 25, 2019 - When it comes to traditional Army units, the 1st Space Brigade breaks the mold. As the only space brigade in the entire Army, it consists of both an active-duty and Reserve battalion and works closely with a National Guard battalion. Its total force mission has space Soldiers spread out in 11 countries with a quarter of them on a constant watch for … [Read more...]
Minuteman ROTC Scholarship Campaign is Underway
OCTOBER 25, 2019 - United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) has six Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarships remaining to award this year. Army Reserve Soldiers and those planning to enlist can help pay for college through the Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty Scholarship Minuteman Campaign. It provides college students with an ROTC scholarship … [Read more...]
Free Advance Screenings of Terminator: Dark Fate For Military Communities
OCTOBER 24, 2019 - Reel Time Theaters will hold screenings at 10 military installations across the country. Service members, military families and retirees can get a free sneak peek of Paramount Pictures’ “Terminator: Dark Fate,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, Diego Bonetta, Gabriel Luna and Natalia Reyes at Reel Time Theaters at Army and … [Read more...]