SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 - On the morning of September 14, Soldiers with the Tennessee National Guard’s Task Force Medical conducted COVID-19 testing on nearly 40 emergency responders preparing to depart for Louisiana to assist with Hurricane Sally response. Tennessee’s Task Force 2 - Urban Search and Rescue Team, which is comprised of firefighters, police officers, and other … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
Arlington Cemetery Revised Eligibility Rule Open for Public Comment
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 - Today, the Secretary of the Army announced the opening of the 60-day public comment period for the proposed changes to eligibility criteria for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. This is the next step in the federal rule making process required to gather public input to proposed changes to the cemetery’s eligibility criteria. The proposed rule will … [Read more...]
U.S. Doesn’t Want War in Space, Must be Prepared for It
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 - The United States doesn't want to engage in warfare in space, but like in all domains, the U.S. military must be prepared for such a conflict, and that'll take a lot of preparation and change, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond, said. He said the U.S. does not want to get into a conflict that begins or extends into space. "We want to … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Serve Throughout Nation, World
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 - Americans regard the National Guard as a United States-based force, but, in truth, it's hard to go anywhere in the world and not see a soldier wearing an Army National Guard patch. Over the past few months, there were 77,000 Army Guardsmen and over 100,000 National Guardsmen on duty, Army Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen, director of the Army National Guard, said … [Read more...]
DOD on Track to Face 2 Peer Nuclear-Capable Competitors
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 - Russian and Chinese military capabilities are growing, said the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, who outlined steps the department is taking to meet those challenges. "Our competitors have continued to develop non-strategic and strategic capabilities in an effort to outpace us," Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard said during a Pentagon press … [Read more...]