SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - The Air Force Wounded Warrior roadshow visited Grand Forks Air Force Base Aug. 24 to Aug. 25. AFW2 is a congressionally mandated, federally funded program that provides personalized care, services and advocacy to eligible Airmen, Guardians and their families during and after their service. The mission of AFW2 is to facilitate a smooth transition back to … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
Marines Get an Inside Look at Becoming an Officer
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 ― U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Carrasco, an environmental compliance officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 25 and native of Poteet, Texas has always dreamed of becoming a Marine Corps officer. “I feel like I have something to offer to the Marine Corps, seeing the officers in their uniforms at the ball and seeing the way they carry themselves… I would … [Read more...]
Guard Engineers Build Bridge in Annual Training
A Connecticut Army National Guard High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, is directed over an Improved Ribbon Bridge by a Connecticut Army National Guard soldier at Fort Drum, New York, Aug. 11, 2023. Soldiers from the 250th Engineer Company set up an Improved Ribbon Bridge so units of the 143rd Regional Support Group could conduct a wet gap crossing during their annual … [Read more...]
Marines Complete Embassy Evacuation Training in Reno
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 - Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed training in Reno, Nevada, Aug. 24 to conduct U.S. Embassy reinforcement and noncombatant evacuation operation missions. The scheduled training was supported by Department of State advisors at Army National Guard Base Reno-Stead, Nevada, and was not related to President Biden’s visit to the … [Read more...]
App Supports Joint Military Needs with Mobile Medical Documentation
The Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit, or BATDOK, is software that runs on a smartphone or mobile device that can collect real-time patient information from a variety of sensors at the point of injury. The software makes it easier for the deployed medic to document vitals, help administer critical care, integrate patient data, and identify exact location … [Read more...]