DECEMBER 30, 2021 – National Guard units bring unique and cohesive capabilities that enable U.S. forces to give back to the many partner nations that operate in Djibouti. Providing security is at the heart of every mission for a brigade combat team, no matter where the mission takes place, and in the rugged terrain of East Africa, the National Guard’s 86th Infantry Brigade … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Air Force Supports US 2021 Global Health Policy
DECEMBER 30, 2021 - As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has established new policies in 2021 addressing global health security and the use of global health engagement to mitigate the current pandemic, as well as emerging and future biosecurity threats. Infectious diseases do not respect geopolitical borders. COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Military Sealift Command Lends Santa a Hand in Korea
This season, a generous group of volunteers with Military Sealift Command Office Korea, including Cmdr. Mike Borszich, commanding officer, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Marcus Brown, executive officer, helped make the holidays a bit merrier for current residents at Miewon Orphanage. Active duty and reserve service members, civilian employees and civil service mariners voluntarily donated … [Read more...]
Task Force Pickett Celebrates the Holidays
DECEMBER 28, 2021 - Task Force Pickett service members, deployed in support of Operation Allies Welcome, celebrated the holidays together with a variety of events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Holiday events included a Christmas brunch and dinner, religious services, a 5k “Jingle Bell Run,” basketball and volleyball tournaments, and televised … [Read more...]
Resources Available for Guard Members Facing Difficulties
DECEMBER 29, 2021 - Deployments. Financial emergencies. The loss of a loved one. Many things can cause stress for members of the Illinois National Guard and their families. There are resources available to assist members of the Illinois National Guard to help ease the stress caused by these life changing events. “This list was created last year at the onset of COVID,” … [Read more...]