JULY 9, 2024 – Airborne and Special Forces Soldiers here are testing after nightfall, the latest small arms weapon sights. The 82nd Airborne Division, joined by the 3rd and 10th Special Forces Groups, are in the final stages of testing the Family of Weapons Sights – Individual (FWS-I) for static line and military free fall airborne infiltration. The FWS-I program will … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2024
Russian Attack on Kyiv Hospital Highlights Ukraine’s Needs
JULY 9, 2024 - The Russian attack in Ukraine yesterday that hit a Kyiv children's hospital highlights the need to continue to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin and get support to Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today. The attack came as the NATO summit in Washington is set to begin, marking 75 years of the alliance. Ryder called NATO … [Read more...]
Michigan Guard, Latvia Collaborate on Airfield Capabilities
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ted Schroeder, 507th Engineer Battalion, project officer in charge, discusses the potential wet-gap training area with Latvian Armed Forces leadership during the design phase of the Selija Military Training Area in Latvia, June 5, 2024. Michigan Army National Guard Army Corp of Engineers will collaborate with Latvian Zemessardze Engineers over … [Read more...]
The Dive Into Commitment
JULY 8, 2024 — Early morning tranquility embraced the dive site as the ocean whispered its welcome. The team, led by Maj. Robert S. Bourgeau, gathered in the pre-dawn light, checking gear and preparing for a reenlistment ceremony unlike any other. Bourgeau outlined the day's dive plan with precision, his words infusing a sense of solemnity and anticipation among the divers. … [Read more...]
Longare Post Named for Italian Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
JULY 8, 2024 – Fourteen years ago, Franco Miotto and Anna Dal Farro faced the heartbreaking news that no parent ever wants to hear—their son, an Italian Army Corporal Major Matteo Miotto, was killed by enemy fire in Buji, Afghanistan. Today, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Garrison Italy, the Italian Army honored Miotto’s legacy by naming an Army post in Longare—Caserma … [Read more...]