AUGUST 20, 2021 - Soldiers and Marne community members are invited to participate in the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield 9-11 Remembrance Run at 6 a.m. Sept. 10 to honor those fallen first responders lost 20 years ago in the four coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda. “Our 9-11 memorial run is one of the events that means so much to me to be able to bring … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
Navy Program Enables Students to Study Modern History of the U.S.
AUGUST 23, 2021 - Naval personnel on active duty have the advantage of using the Navy Tuition Assistance Program (TA), which pays for college courses in full. There are certain requirements that apply, such as having to attend an accredited school and be on active duty for the entire length of the course. Students can study a wide variety of subjects at accredited schools and … [Read more...]
Cal Guard Actively Fights State’s Wildfires
AUGUST 20, 2021 – Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and civilians from California and six other states are actively fighting wildfires burning throughout the state. Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members are currently activated for fire missions in the air and on the ground, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Baldwin, Cal Guard’s adjutant general, said during a press conference Wednesday … [Read more...]
Airmen Augment Haiti Earthquake Humanitarian Relief Efforts
AUGUST 20, 2021 - Special tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing (HURLBURT FIELD) are responding to a request to augment humanitarian aid efforts in Haiti following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14. The ST Airmen, working with Joint Task Force-Haiti, will be responsible for conducting airfield surveys to determine suitability for bringing in … [Read more...]
More Than 2,000 Evacuated From Afghanistan in 24 Hours
AUGUST 20, 2021 - More than 2,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, DOD officials said during a Pentagon press conference today. The U.S. military footprint at Hamid Karzai International Airport has expanded to 5,200 troops, and there are now more gates for entry onto the field, said Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor, the Joint Staff's … [Read more...]