JANUARY 10, 2022 – With the casing of the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade’s red and blue colors, Task Force Phoenix’s nine-month mission in the Middle East formally came to an end. On Jan. 6, Col. Alan Gronewold, Command Sgt. Maj. Refugio Rosas and Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rich Huber cased the colors during a transfer-of-authority ceremony in the base theater at Camp … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
F-16s Strengthen Air Policing Mission with Poland
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxis at Łask Air Base, Poland, January 4, 2022. The ability to perform Agile Combat Employment through enhanced Air Policing for various durations of time allows us to demonstrate the flexible and scalable response enhanced Air Policing provides in an evolving … [Read more...]
Navy Extends Boot Camp Training to 10 Weeks
JANUARY 10, 2022 - Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s enlisted boot camp, has extended the duration of its basic military training (BMT) program from eight to 10 weeks. Recruits who arrived Jan. 3 and thereafter will be enrolled in the 10-week BMT program. Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture, who heads the Naval Service Training Command, told reporters the first eight … [Read more...]
Stay Healthy, Stay Ready
JANUARY 9, 2022 — Having a healthy lifestyle is a major part of Army life; it is ingrained into the minds of Soldiers early on in their careers. However, not every Soldier prioritizes health and fitness with their everyday job. Soldiers may begin to struggle once they leave the controlled training environment to be sent to their units. Especially as Soldiers rise through the … [Read more...]
Snow Blankets Hallowed Ground
Snow falls in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 3, 2022. This was the first snow of the year. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released) JANUARY 8, 2022 - The first snow of the season blanketed the National Capital Region and turned Arlington National Cemetery into a winter wonderland. Founded in 1864 … [Read more...]