JULY 22, 2022 - A new 988 telephone number became operational July 16, designated as the new three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. A new 988 telephone number became operational July 16, designated as the new three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline provides … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
New Commander Focused on ‘Team of Teams’ in Middle East
JULY 22, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich became the commander of Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), succeeding U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Gregory Guillot, during a change of command ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 21, 2022. U.S. Army Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, commander of U.S. CENTCOM, presided over the ceremony. After describing Brig. Gen. … [Read more...]
Army Recruiting Crisis Results in Soldier Shortage
JULY 22, 2022 - The Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army issued a dual-signed memorandum - A Call to Service to Overcome Recruiting and Retention Challenge - to commanders today outlining the current challenging recruiting environment and the efforts the Army is making in response to these conditions, as well as reaffirming the Army’s commitment to … [Read more...]
Southcom Growing the Neighborhood in Latin America
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (April 6, 2022) – The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, is greeted by Barbados Defence Force Chief of Staff, Commodore Errington Shurland, upon arrival in Barbados. Richardson visited Barbados to meet with leaders and take part in the 2022 Caribbean Nations Security Conference. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy … [Read more...]
Poland Training Area Expands Under National Guard Leadership
JULY 21, 2022 – Near the small town of Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, where the population is just over 11,000, sits three barracks buildings. To the U.S. Soldiers stationed there, it is known as the Konotop barracks. In 2014, the United States sent troops to Poland to train with Polish Land Forces on a rotational basis. Now, various units rotate to conduct missions, including … [Read more...]