DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Two Soldiers from the South Carolina and Pennsylvania National Guard are the first enlisted National Guard females to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Smiley, a South Carolina National Guard military police non-commissioned officer serving with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and U.S. Army Sgt. Danielle … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2019
Esper, Milley Commemorate Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Military and civilian dignitaries attend a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge at the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, Dec. 16 2019. The battle took place during World War II Military and civilian dignitaries from Europe and the United States were in Belgium yesterday to mark the anniversary of one of the most important … [Read more...]
Wreaths Across America Reminds Us Of Veterans Laid to Rest
DECEMBER 16, 2019 - During the season of holly and happy, a Wreaths Across America (WAA) wreath laying event promotes paying homage to those who have served and passed on with a ceremony held at Miramar National Cemetery, Dec. 14. Active duty service members, veterans, family and other members of the community made sure to not let anyone buried here be forgotten during the … [Read more...]
Air Force Completes Ultra LEAP Flight Test
DECEMBER 16, 2019 - The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Center for Rapid Innovation has successfully completed initial flight tests for a revolutionary Unmanned Aerial System with a customizable suite of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tools that supports extended missions. This series of flight tests began in Feb. 2019 at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, … [Read more...]
CBD Oil Proliferation Threatens Servicemember Careers
DECEMBER 16, 2019 - The U.S. Air Force is ramping up efforts to warn Airmen about using recently legalized Cannabidiol oil, usually referred to as CBD, as it may cause positive drug tests and is not permitted for use among servicemembers. “Many of these products are now available in our local community and military members may not be aware,” said Col. Brad Orgeron, the 173rd … [Read more...]