MAY 17, 2024 - Sweat drips down the faces of Soldiers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), “Warriors,” as they experience life at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Soldiers with 1st BCT enter a two-week character-building crucible inside the area commonly referred to as “the box.” The rotation equals a month-long … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2024
U.S. Joins Jordan, Partner Nations in Eager Lion
Members of the U.S. Navy and Royal Jordanian Navy stand in formation during the opening ceremony for Eager Lion 24 at Aqaba, Jordan, May 12, 2024. Eager Lion 24 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the … [Read more...]
Air Force Tests Autonomous Systems for Air Refueling
MAY 17, 2024 - With a vision to redefine air refueling, Air Mobility Command is partnering with an innovative aviation technology startup to test cutting-edge autonomous systems that could revolutionize military aviation. Exploring how autonomous systems can enhance aircrew efficiency and reduce workload, researchers took flight on the KC-135 Stratotanker May 14-15, 2024, at … [Read more...]
Army First Responders Train on Crisis Intervention
MAY 17, 2024 — To help military police and other first responders care for individuals experiencing a crisis, the Special Victims Capabilities Division at the U.S. Army Military Police School developed a crisis intervention team training. "More and more first responders, whether it be military police, firefighters or emergency services, are running into mental health crises … [Read more...]
Air Force Chaplain Corps Celebrates 75 Years of Service
Members of the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps salute during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 10, 2024. The wreath was laid in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Air Force Chaplain Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emmeline James) MAY 17, 2024 - Air Force Chief of Chaplains (Maj. Gen.) Randall E. Kitchens … [Read more...]