Sgt. Anthony Rotich completes the water jump during the Men's 3,000m steeplechase preliminary round at the 2023 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, July 6, 2023. Rotich qualified for the steeplechase final, which was held later in the competition. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Hunnisett) MAY 28, 2024 — With a standing start, the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2024
Guard Soldiers, Czech Partners Celebrate Victory in Europe Day
Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia National Guard Soldiers participated in a Victory in Europe celebration held May 8, 2024, in Hranice, Czech Republic. The units mobilized to the Czech Republic under the command of the Virginia National Guard’s Winchester-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. They are taking part in DEFENDER 24, … [Read more...]
Joining the Backbone of the Air Froce
MAY 28, 2024 - This was the first quarter’s iteration of the Rising 5/6 council’s new initiative to honor Airmen promoted to noncommissioned officer. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shianne Chacon, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, chair lead for the NCO induction course, started the ceremony by addressing the new inductees. She noted the importance of recognizing the … [Read more...]
New Officers Ready to Lead in Complex World
MAY 28, 2024 - Even as new Navy ensigns and Marine Corps second lieutenants were being commissioned at the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Central Command issued a release on the latest threat to mariners in the Red Sea. "At approximately 7:26 a.m. on May 23, Iranian-backed Houthis launched two antiship, ballistic missiles into the Red Sea," the Centcom release said. "There were no … [Read more...]
Marines Begin Fleet Week New York 2024
U.S. Marines pose for a selfie with Marine Corps veterans during the “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” formation in Times Square as a part of Fleet Week New York (FWNY) 2024, May 22, 2024. FWNY, now in its 36th year, is a time-honored celebration of the sea services that brings the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area together with Marines, Sailors, and … [Read more...]