OCTOBER 31, 2022 – October might be Energy Action Month in the United States, but for U.S. Army Installation Management Command, every month is about energy action. Lt. Gen. Omar Jones, IMCOM commanding general, said the Army is involved in several important initiatives aimed at strengthening the resilience of Army installations. “Our installations have to be resilient to … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2022
Growler Returns to the Skies
OCTOBER 31, 2022 - An EA-18G Growler attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, successfully completed a functional check flight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Oct. 17, marking the end of a complex transformation process for an aircraft thought to be beyond repair. This five-year effort demonstrates large-scale teamwork between multiple organizations over … [Read more...]
Guantanamo Bay Detainee Transfer Announced
OCTOBER 31, 2022 - The Department of Defense announced today the repatriation of Saifullah Paracha from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to Pakistan. On May 13, 2021, after Review Committee action pursuant to Executive Order 13567, it was determined that continued law of war detention of Saifullah Paracha was no longer necessary to protect against a continuing … [Read more...]
Air Force Looking for 2026 Olympic Athletes
OCTOBER 29, 2022 - Time is running out for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of representing the Department of the Air Force in the next Winter Olympics. Guardian and Airmen athletes have until Nov. 7 to apply for the DAF World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, managed by the Air Force Services Center and begin their training with the hopes of competing in … [Read more...]
Grit and Determination: 209 Days at Ranger School
OCTOBER 28, 2022 – After more than 200 grueling days at U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., Spc. Jeremy Roup finally earned his Ranger tab on Sept. 16, 2022. Roup, an infantryman assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, arrived at Fort Benning for Ranger assessment phase Feb. … [Read more...]