AUGUST 9, 2023 - The Defense Department's force posture in Niger has not changed, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh today. There are over 1,000 U.S. troops in Niger, and the U.S. embassy is still open, she said. "We have paused on an interim basis some security cooperation efforts, and we're not conducting military training right now, as things remain … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
Air National Guard Affixes Focuses at Leadership Symposium
AUGUST 9, 2023 - Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, command chief of the Air National Guard, sounded off to more than 200 Guard Airmen attending the 2023 Air National Guard Enlisted Leadership Symposium in Alexandria, Virginia. “This is your time — this is your place!” The three-day event themed “People, Purpose, Passion: Our Pathway to Success,” which ran from Aug. 2-4, … [Read more...]
Marines Honor Battle of Guadalcanal Anniversary
Francisco Ocegueda, the American Battle Monuments Commission Deputy Director of Cemetery Operations for the Pacific Region gives remarks during the 81st Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, August 7, 2023. The Battle of Guadalcanal, also known as Operation Watchtower, was a seven-month campaign that … [Read more...]
Changes to ArmyIgnitED Education Portal
AUGUST 9, 2023 – Recent changes to ArmyIgnitED, the Army’s online portal for requesting financial assistance for higher education, mean new requirements for both new and current users, an education services specialist here said. Effective Aug. 1, all Soldiers new to ArmyIgnitED who are seeking tuition assistance or credentialing assistance must attend an introductory … [Read more...]
Future Soldier Preparatory Course Marks 1-Year Anniversary
AUGUST 9, 2023 — The Army is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Future Soldier Preparatory Course on August 8, 2023, a pilot program intended to help America’s youth overcome academic and physical fitness barriers to service and meet or exceed the Army’s accession standards. The Army launched this innovative new program in response to the most challenging recruiting … [Read more...]