JULY 2, 2021 - Honoring the sacrifices of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines since Sept. 11, 2001, approximately 7,700 boots are now on display at the Sadowski Parade Field here for the annual III Corps and Fort Hood Remembrance Display. “Independence of our country was not won without sacrifice and during the July 4th timeframe, it is important for us all to remember … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2021
Soldiers Airdrop New Infantry Squad Vehicle
JULY 2, 2021 – Infantry Soldiers here are testing the new Infantry Squad Vehicle to see if it allows rapid battlefield movement without having to wait on a ride or moving by foot. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment (2-325 IN), 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division teamed up with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate to … [Read more...]
Leaders Committed to Transparency With African Partners
JULY 2, 2021 - China, Russia and the United States are all on the African continent, each with their own interests. But while the commander of U.S. Africa Command said the U.S. would not ask African nations to choose between the U.S. and other countries as a partner, he did say they should pay close attention to what partnering will actually mean. "Both China and Russia are … [Read more...]
Microgrid at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
JULY 1, 2021 - The microgrid installation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego was completed in March 2021 after a full-scale Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise, making the air station one of the most energy-forward defense installations in the nation. The microgrid is part of the Marine Corps’ efforts to strengthen and expand energy resilience efforts across its … [Read more...]
CNO Visits USS Constitution, Naturalizes Sailors as US Citizens
JULY 1, 2021 - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday visited USS Constitution to conduct a naturalization ceremony and engage with Sailors June 30. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presented 10 citizenship candidates, two who currently serve on the USS Constitution, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts during a naturalization ceremony … [Read more...]