An Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing participates in a training mission at Raven Camp. Raven Camp is used to train members on landing on ice runways, polar airdrops and operating in the snow and ice conditions. The 109th operates in Greenland April-August each year to complete resupply missions for the National Science Foundation and polar operations training. (Air … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
Adaptive Sports Transforms Soldiers
APRIL 14, 2023 - To “adapt” means to make something suitable for a new use or purpose or to become adjusted to new conditions. Soldiers in the Army Recovery Care Program learn to adapt every day, especially through adaptive sports. April is Adaptive Sports Month, and the US Army hosted an Adaptive Sports camp at Fort Bragg for 71 Soldiers who are wounded ill or … [Read more...]
Austin Says Latvia Is a Valued NATO Partner
APRIL 14, 2023 - Latvia has quickly become a valued partner of NATO and the United States, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who today hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting to welcome Latvian Defense Minister Inara Murniece to the Pentagon. Latvia and the U.S. had productive discussions at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and the NATO defense ministers' … [Read more...]
Tips for Easy Travel with the Navy Travel Program
APRIL 14, 2023 - When it comes to government-related travel, knowing where to turn when you have questions may sometimes be a question in itself. A traveler’s first inclination may be to call CWT SatoTravel – the Department of Defense’s go-to for travel management and fulfillment services. However, callers that have recently gone this route have been met with extreme wait times … [Read more...]
MOH Recipients Set Example for Next Generation of Soldiers
APRIL 14, 2023 – When Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee received the nation’s highest military valor award, they joined a select group of Soldiers who earned the Medal of Honor while on active duty. Now the recipients have taken the responsibility of representing the Army while also helping draw interest of potential recruits to the service. Plumlee and … [Read more...]