APRIL 19, 2023 - More than 800 Oklahoma Army National Guard members bid farewell to their families before beginning a year-long deployment to the Horn of Africa April 15. The Citizen-Soldiers are part of Task Force Tomahawk, more than 1,000 Soldiers from multiple units across the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, including two companies from … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
Eglin’s Joint C-5M Aircraft Loading
An R-11 fuel truck rolls toward the mouth of a C-5 Super Galaxy to be loaded April 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 436th Airlift Wing aircraft flew to Eglin for some heavy load training for Air Force and Army aerial porters and loadmasters. More than 150,000 pounds of equipment was loaded, secured and offloaded in only a few hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King … [Read more...]
New Policy Restricting Lithium Batteries Takes Effect May 15
APRIL 19, 2023 – With peak summer permanent change of station season just around the corner, there are a few things Soldiers and Families should consider when preparing for their upcoming moves. One hot item this year is lithium batteries. Jason Todd, the director of Base Support Operations Transportation, 405th Army Field Support Brigade, said that effective May 15 the … [Read more...]
Leaders Detail U.S. Advantage in Indo-Pacific
APRIL 19, 2023 - Foundational to U.S. strategic and integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region is its network of allies and partners. It's an asymmetric advantage that China doesn't have, said Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in testimony today at a House Armed Services Committee hearing. In addition to the five treaty allies of … [Read more...]
Reworked Version of Yuumi Set to Release On Patch 13.5
MAY 8, 2023 - Players that abhor Yuumi can finally feel at ease, as she’ll no longer be as OP as before, thanks to her rework. Yuumi, the Magical Cat, has always been known to be the most hated champion in League of Legends—and with good reason. Her AFK-esque gameplay and low skill level floor make her the “laziest” champion players can use. And the worst part is they can … [Read more...]