Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, the adjutant general of Idaho and commander of the Idaho National Guard, helped present the certificates to more than 120 Idaho high school students who graduated from the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy (IDYCA) on Dec. 16, 2023 in Boise, Idaho. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IDYCA program provides second chances to Idaho teens who are on the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2024
DCMA Donates Hundreds of Laptops to Veterans
JANUARY 5, 2024 – The Defense Contract Management Agency donated nearly 800 out-of-warranty laptops to a local nonprofit organization that provides services to under-resourced veterans nationwide Nov. 30. After removing hard drives and memory cards, DCMA donated this equipment to Tech for Troops, T4T for short, through the Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2022, or … [Read more...]
Improving Family Readiness Starts With Community
JANUARY 5, 2024 — Soldiers are defined by the missions they are assigned, whether a specific task on base, a rescue operation or natural-disaster relief. The list of duties of Army Soldiers can go on and on. Soldiers, however, have been assigned an additional task of improving Family readiness, which is crucial to supporting service members and their Families, thereby ensuring … [Read more...]
Air Force Looking for Airmen for Grueling Army Ranger School
JANUARY 5, 2024 - It’s been called “a laboratory of human endurance,” testing the physical, mental and spiritual grit of the officer and enlisted leaders who undertake it. It’s the Army Ranger School and the Department of the Air Force is looking for Airmen and Guardians who are ready for the challenge. Through the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Ranger Assessment Course, … [Read more...]
5 Crucial Things You Should Consider Before Joining the Military
FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - The U.S. military has a long and storied history. Whichever branch you join, you’ll become part of a fraternity or sorority with your brothers and sisters in arms who have fought valiantly to defend this country since its inception. You should feel a great deal of pride about that. However, you should not make such a decision lightly. Joining the military … [Read more...]