SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 - "A leader must be willing to change, and make change," retired Marine Gen. Jim Mattis, former secretary of defense, once said. For Cpl. Eduardo Bello-Resendiz, that willingness inspired him to transition from Marine to Army National Guardsman during an oath administered by Mattis. Aug. 18 was supposed to represent closure for Bello-Resendiz. He was … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
Happy Labor Day 2020
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 - Monday is Labor Day, which for most of us means a welcome, three-day weekend, and for some, the last bit of summer fun before the new school year begins in earnest. But the meaning of Labor Day goes much deeper, and its history is entwined with the labor movement that created it. According to the U.S. Department of Labor website, dol.gov, the first … [Read more...]
Air Force to Survey Members on Interpersonal Violence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force will soon survey total force Airmen and Space Professionals about their experiences surrounding interpersonal violence. The survey is scheduled to be distributed the week of Sept. 7 to all Airmen and Space Professionals including civilians, active duty, Guard and Reserve members. “We’re asking for people to participate … [Read more...]
Headquarters Dedication Heralds Arrival of Army Cyber Operations
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 - Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) dedicated its new headquarters in a ceremony at Fort Gordon, Ga., Sept. 3, 2020. ARCYBER commander Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty hosted the ceremony with Under Secretary of the Army Hon. James E. McPherson; Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central … [Read more...]
Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Newport
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), Sep. 2. EPFs are designed to operate in shallow waterways and are capable of a wide range of activities. The vessels are versatile, non-combatant, transport ships that are being used for high-speed transportation of troops, military … [Read more...]