Pallets holding munitions are transported off an aircraft cargo loader into a Boeing 747 at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 26, 2022. The United States continues to reaffirm its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell) MAY 9, 2022 - The intensity of conflict in the 21st Century … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
SMDC Begins Training Soldiers for ACFT
MAY 8, 2022 – U.S. Army Soldiers have until October 2022 to prepare for their first official Army Combat Fitness Test. They have until April 2023 to complete the test. To help its Soldiers prepare for the test, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company will conduct weekly physical training sessions at Redstone Arsenal and … [Read more...]
Updated Policy Increases Soldier Retention
MAY 6, 2022 - For one pregnant Fort Jackson Soldier who last year weighed “heavily on getting out” of the Army, the changes in the Army Parenthood, Pregnancy and Postpartum directive made her “100% more confident” to stay in the service. Spc. Kelley Steiner, a military police specialist on her second pregnancy, not only benefits from the new program, but was instrumental in … [Read more...]
Air Force Celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day
MAY 6, 2022 - May is designated as Military Appreciation Month to honor those who serve. May 6, the Friday before Mother’s Day, is Military Spouse Appreciation Day which recognizes those who also serve but may not wear a uniform. “Military spouses come from every walk of life; not unlike our civilian counterparts, they represent a number of groups,” said Sharene Brown, … [Read more...]
USS Sioux City Begins First Deployment
MAY 6, 2022 - In a historic moment for the region, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Sioux City (LCS 11), deployed to U.S. Sixth Fleet’s area of operations, supporting U.S. and NATO Ally and Partner interests in Europe and Africa. The deployment provides an opportunity for Sioux City to gain experience in an area littoral combat ships have never before … [Read more...]