JANUARY 3, 2024 - Infantrymen must have outstanding mental and physical toughness and the ability to handle challenging situations. Reaction time and adaptability are paramount. Retired Army Staff Sgt Ross Alewine lived this as an infantryman. Throughout deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, he sustained multiple injuries that took him out of the fight. As he reflects on his … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2024
Army Outfits Wounded Soldiers for Life After Recovery
JANUARY 3, 2024 - There are many moving parts to the Army Recovery Care Program (ARCP), not the least of which is Adaptive Reconditioning. This includes equipment and logistics for Soldiers who want to recover and overcome their wounds, injury, or illness. “Part of our job is to help coaches, logistics folks, etc., work together to ensure our units and Soldiers have the best … [Read more...]
Hokanson Visits Guardsmen Safeguarding New Year’s Eve Celebration
Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, meets with Nevada National Guardsmen on duty providing support to local and federal agencies to ensure the safety and security of the New Year’s Eve celebration, Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 31, 2023. The cooperative New Year’s mission is led by Clark County Emergency Management and supported by the Nevada National Guard with … [Read more...]
Air Force Reserve “Legacy Unit” Supports Space Mission
JANUARY 3, 2024 - One of first recorded uses of electromagnetic warfare stems back as early as the start of the 20th century during the Boer War when British soldiers used searchlights to spring Morse code signals off clouds, disrupting enemy communications. Since then, EW has evolved to be more precise, deliberate, and effective. One Air Force Reserve unit located here, … [Read more...]
DoD Releases Resources to Help Combat Human Trafficking
JANUARY 3, 2024 - In late December, President Joe Biden proclaimed January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and urged every American to learn how to identify signs of trafficking. The Defense Department continues its efforts to prevent and eradicate this horrific crime. Human trafficking deprives millions of people worldwide of their freedom. Through innovative … [Read more...]