JULY 23, 2022 — Military families can earn an A+ in back-to-school savings with the Army & Air Force Exchange. Authorized shoppers can advance to the head of the class with savings on school supplies, clothing, electronics and more in-store and at ShopMyExchange.com. The shopping site’s back-to-school landing page includes a curated list of essentials for classrooms and … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
DOD Secures Critical Material for Space Telescope
JULY 23, 2022 - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently captured the highest-resolution image of the universe in infrared that has ever been seen. The historic photos were made possible by the Defense Department's ability to secure strategic and critical materials necessary for the mission. At the top of that list is the unique element beryllium. Invisible to X-rays … [Read more...]
Marines Continue Improvements on Joint Range Complex
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brayan Cordovagonzalez, a heavy equipment operator with Task Force Koa Moana 22, I Marine Expeditionary Force, flattens gravel using a compactor during the construction of the Joint Range Complex in Ngchesar, Republic of Palau, July 5, 2022. The Joint Range Complex will provide the U.S. military and Palauan law enforcement agencies a place to sharpen … [Read more...]
One Soldier Killed, Nine Injured in Lightning Strike
JULY 22, 2022 – It is with great sadness that the U.S. Army Reserve confirms that on July 20th, one U.S. Army Reserve Soldier was killed and nine others sustained injuries associated with a lightning strike at Training Area 26 on Fort Gordon, Ga. during a training exercise. Fort Gordon’s Department of Emergency Services and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene … [Read more...]
USS Ronald Reagan Visits Singapore
JULY 22, 2022 – The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrived in the Republic of Singapore for a scheduled port call July 22, marking the first time the carrier has visited the country since 2019. Ronald Reagan arrived with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). Prior to arrival, USS Ronald Reagan … [Read more...]