FEBRUARY 21, 2024 – Being a soldier is physically demanding, and soldiers often face unique challenges when it comes to foot health. From long marches to strenuous training, our feet undergo a lot of stress. In this blog post, we will explore seven common foot issues that soldiers may encounter and discuss some effective treatment options. 1. Battling Blisters: Tips for … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2024
Ratner Describes Strategy Driven Changes in Indo-Pacific
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - In only two years, U.S. officials have made many positive inroads with allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific. Ely Ratner, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, shared his thoughts on the second anniversary of the Indo-Pacific strategy during a presentation at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, yesterday. … [Read more...]
Del Toro Honors John L. Canley at Ship Commissioning
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - The U.S. Navy commissioned Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) in Coronado, Calif., Feb. 17. During the ceremony, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro discussed the importance of sharing the incredible stories of Navy heritage, such as Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, the namesake of ESB 6. “While the legacy of African American service … [Read more...]
CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Weapons Shipment Intended for Houthis
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - A U.S. Coast Guard cutter, forward deployed to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating in Iran and bound to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen from a vessel in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 28. The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin … [Read more...]
Become Everything You Are in the National Guard
From left, Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, SEA to the chief, National Guard Bureau; Sgt. Maj. Alan Thomas, operations sergeant major, ndiana National Guard; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Regina Carrell, a senior strategic intelligence analyst at the National Guard Bureau and Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau at the Black Engineer of the Year Award … [Read more...]