MARCH 8, 2022 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ordered 500 more U.S. service members to be deployed to locations in Europe to augment U.S. forces that are already there, Pentagon spokesman John F. Kirby said today. The order was issued over the weekend, and the added personnel are being positioned to respond to the security environment "caused by Russia's … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
RED HORSE Restructures to Elevate Deployment Capabilities
Members of the 819th RED HORSE Squadron carry an Airman on a stretcher to a simulated casualty collection point during an exercise May 4, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Because the 819th RHS is a self-contained unit, all members must be able to perform basic medical response in addition to their primary duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney) MARCH 7, 2022 … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Soldier Sets Example at Best Warrior Competition
MARCH 7, 2022 – In following her predecessors by volunteering for the Best Warrior Competition, Spc. Hallie Koches is setting the example for future Soldiers. “I saw a ton of my ‘Battles’ from the band [compete] and I thought it was really cool,” said Koches, a vocalist with the 99th Readiness Division’s 78th Army Band who is currently here to compete in the 5-day FY22 … [Read more...]
Soldiers Celebrate Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps 101st Birthday
MARCH 7, 2022 — Walking around during her lunch break, a bright, blue-eyed, 23-year-old Annie Laura Bailey stopped to look at the bright red, white and blue poster of a white haired and bearded man with a tall hat pointing at her with the words, “I Want You,” written in red, insistent letters. The curly, styled, dark haired woman wanted to serve her country like her father did … [Read more...]
Red Flag 22-2 Showcases Integration of Air Power
MARCH 7, 2022 - Red Flag-Nellis 22-2 is underway. Coalition partners have landed and the around-the-clock training has begun. This iteration will focus on tactical integration of cutting edge airpower. These efforts will reinforce the exercise's root purpose to provide junior combat air force aviators and partners a next-to-real training environment. "We must have a deep … [Read more...]