APRIL 18, 2023 — After a three year hiatus, the Best Mortar Competition is back as part of the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s Infantry Week. This year's competition featured more teams, more firepower and more challenges than ever before as 22 teams from around the world spent over three days demonstrating their technical and tactical prowess across Fort Benning, Georgia, from … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
Reserve Airmen Celebrate Diamond Anniversary
APRIL 18, 2023 - For 75 years, Reserve Airmen have answered the nation’s call with a record of combat-proven readiness while also transforming for the future. In celebration of this milestone, Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, hosted the Reserve’s 75th birthday celebration with a cake-cutting ceremony and dedication … [Read more...]
Progress Made With Indo-Pacific Allies, Friends
APRIL 18, 2023 - Defense leaders will chart the progress made in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region and what more needs to be done during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee today. Jedidiah P. Royal, the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific affairs, will discuss U.S. force structure in the region, steps made to improve … [Read more...]
Diving Deep Into the Importance of Early Childhood Education
APRIL 19, 2023 - The first few years of a child's life are an incredibly important time for development and growth. During this period, children acquire knowledge to set themselves on the path toward lifelong learning. Early childhood education has been shown to have numerous positive effects on later educational outcomes and emotional well-being, making it essential in … [Read more...]
DOD Assessing Document Disclosures and Mitigation Measures
APRIL 18, 2023 - The Defense Department continues to actively address the incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a news conference today. Massachusetts Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira, 21, was arrested April 13, by the FBI at his family's residence in Dighton, … [Read more...]