JUNE 21, 2022 – Col. Terry R. Tillis, outgoing commander of the U.S. Army’s most modern brigade, the “Spartan Brigade,” 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, relinquished command to Col. Ethan J. Diven on June 16 on Cottrell Field at Fort Stewart. The Spartan Brigade will complete reception and qualification on all its modernized vehicle platforms this fall, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2022
Employee Resource Groups are Here to Serve
JUNE 21, 2022 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Strategic Framework foundation is culture. It states “We are bound by mission, strengthened by diversity, and reinforced by culture. Our team’s diverse backgrounds, perspectives, viewpoints, and skills are our greatest strength. Our culture will reinforce that strength by creating a more aware, inclusive, and empowered workforce. … [Read more...]
NATO Details Progress in Deterrence, Defense
JUNE 21, 2022 - Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, but the ministers — including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III — also considered a range of actions and programs in preparation for the Madrid Summit on June 29. Not since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 has there been as serious a threat as Russia's … [Read more...]
Army Invites Innovators to Enter 7th Dragon’s Lair
JUNE 20, 2022 - For the first time ever, the XVIII Airborne Corps will partner with Army Futures Command to co-host the seventh installment of the innovative series Dragon's Lair. This next edition of the "Shark Tank"-style competition will take place Aug. 16 in Austin, Texas. In August 2020, the XVIII Airborne Corps, known as America's Contingency Corps, developed … [Read more...]
Juneteenth: Marking the End of Slavery
JUNE 20, 2022 - Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name "Juneteenth" references the date of the holiday, combining the words "June" and "nineteenth." "On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger led the Union Soldiers to Galveston, TX, to announce the end of the … [Read more...]