Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, acting chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses attendees of the 146th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference, Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 24, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely) AUGUST 26, 2024 — In a time of global uncertainty, the National Guard’s top officer, serving in an acting … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Army Trains Iraqi Counterparts on Field Artillery
AUGUST 26, 2024 – Advise, assist, and enable, a key component of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to enhance partner capacity in Iraq, was on full display this past month at the Task Force Redleg Artillery Course in western Iraq, July 14 - Aug. 1. During this time, the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery … [Read more...]
Observing Women’s Equality Day
AUGUST 26, 2024 – With the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920, women were granted the right to vote, though it was a selective equality because most Black women remained disenfranchised under Jim Crow laws until nearly five decades later. “We must understand the past and know where we are today to forge our future path,” said Maj. Gen. Hope Rampy, … [Read more...]
LaunchPad Software Transforms Digital Workforce
AUGUST 26, 2024 – A new cloud-based software tool environment is driving transformative change across the Digital Materiel Management workspace at the Air Force Materiel Command. The Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office teamed up with Digital Platform as a Service (DPaaS) and contractor SAIC to create LaunchPad, an enterprise-funded software environment … [Read more...]
NCIS Welcomes K9
AUGUST 26, 2024 - While each NCIS agent possesses a unique set of skills, the typical agent embodies intelligence, curiosity, fitness, composure, and a strong work ethic. However, the newest addition to the team possesses all these traits … and more. K9 Jill excels at her work, demonstrating abilities that even the most seasoned special agents find impressive. At just two … [Read more...]