JULY 7, 2022 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army leaders today honored six Medal of Honor recipients at an induction ceremony for the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. Recognized for their heroism were: retired Army Maj. John J. Duffy, former Army Spc. 5 Dennis M. Fujii, deceased Army Staff Sgt. Edward N. Kaneshiro, former Army Spc. 5 Dwight Birdwell, retired Army … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
Army Spouse Combats PTSD with Physical Fitness
JULY 6, 2022 – Stress and anxiety are a normal part of life, but anxiety disorders like PTSD, which affect 40 million adults, are the most common psychiatric illnesses in the U.S. According to The Anxiety and Depression Association of America, there are about 8 million people in the United States living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “I’ve dealt with anxiety since … [Read more...]
Pendleton Marine Awarded for Saving Lives
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Wetter, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge for the marksmanship training division with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, spends time with the Hurley family after an award ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, June 30, 2022. Wetter was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Making F-22 Raptor Fighter Jets Lethal
JULY 6, 2022 – The 325th Maintenance Squadron armament flight plays a vital role in supporting the 325th Fighter Wing’s mission. The armament flight at Tyndall Air Force Base is responsible for ensuring weapons systems are operationally ready by maintaining and inspecting all weapons equipment on the wing’s F-22 Raptors. “We make sure that no matter what the aircraft … [Read more...]
Army to Evaluate Body Composition and Physical Fitness
JULY 6, 2022 - The next data collection phase for the U.S. Army's Body Composition Study will occur at Fort Lee, Va., July 15-22. The study previously collected data at Fort Lee in February of this year, as well as from Fort Bragg, N.C. and West Point, NY. The U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (USACIMT), with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental … [Read more...]