APRIL 26, 2021 - Idaho Army National Guardsman Capt. John Bomsta and his teammate, Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Smith from the West Virginia Army National Guard, were the top National Guard team and 10th out of 51 U.S. Army teams at the Best Ranger Competition on April 18. 1st Lt. Christian Briggs, also in the Idaho Army National Guard, competed and placed 28th with his teammate, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
Navy Christens Guided-Missile Destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee
APRIL 26, 2021 - The Navy christened its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), during a 6:30 p.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, April 24, in Pascagoula, Miss. The ship's namesake, Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee, served as the second Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps in 1911, and was also the first living woman recipient … [Read more...]
Fighting Fake News: How You Can Help Stop The Spread
APRIL 26, 2021 - We all do it. Get home from work, get cozy, turn on the TV, get on social media. Watch the news, scroll through your feed to see friends, family, work colleagues, old acquaintances you haven’t talked to in person for years, celebrities you follow for fun, community group postings, and…the news? All of a sudden, as you’re liking pictures of your friend’s … [Read more...]
USS Gerald R. Ford Successfully Completes Ship’s Qualification Trials
APRIL 26, 2021 - Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) April 17, representing a major milestone in validating the ship’s capability to defend itself and the crew. The trials, which commenced in February, consisted of five phases. The completion of the final phase, 2C, and … [Read more...]
Plan Ahead When PCS Involves Family Pets
APRIL 26, 2021 - As permanent change of station, PCS, season begins, Soldiers with pets should plan ahead to make travel as smooth as possible – especially if the move is overseas. “It’s extremely important,” said Capt. Taylor Alton, a veterinarian at Fort Campbell Veterinary Clinic. “I think pets are part of the Family for most people.” Vicki Peters, operations assistant … [Read more...]