JUNE 18, 2024 — The Army renamed the Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system for Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Mitchell W. Stout during an Army birthday festival today at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Stout, an artilleryman with the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was killed during the Vietnam War protecting fellow Soldiers. He grabbed a grenade thrown into … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Allvin Adds Details to Nonstop Commitment to Reoptimize
JUNE 18, 2024 - Adding detail and context to an ambitious effort for “reoptimizing” the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said in separate appearances June 13 and 14 that changing the way the Total Force trains, plans, modernizes, and is equipped must succeed for the Air Force to meet emerging challenges from China and other competitors. Speaking first at an Air … [Read more...]
Program Arms Military Officers With Private Sector Perspective
JUNE 18, 2024 - After a year embedded in the private sector, the 2023-2024 Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows returned to the Pentagon to brief senior leaders on key organizational and operational insights from some of the nation's top companies. For nearly three decades, the highly selective program has served as a springboard for post-command, field-grade officers to … [Read more...]
Space Test Course Integrates Satellite Operations
JUNE 18, 2024 - In a historic first, students from the Space Test Course at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School successfully operated a satellite in space from Edwards Air Force Base, May 20. Previous classes have coordinated with commercial space providers to acquire satellite imagery to support multi-domain testing, dictating desired imagery and pass schedules, albeit … [Read more...]
A Legacy of Victory and Honor
JUNE 18, 2024 - The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley held a Victory with Honors ceremony at Victory Hall on Fort Riley, KS, to bid farewell to two distinguished members of the 1st Infantry Division on the Army’s birthday, June 14, 2024. The ceremony honored 1ID Deputy Commanding General - Support, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Niave F. Knell, as well as 1ID Chief of Staff, Col. … [Read more...]