JANUARY 16, 2025 — Fort Liberty Soldiers residing in the barracks are benefiting from a major upgrade as new, modern furniture is being installed across housing. These improvements aim to provide a more comfortable, functional and homelike environment, reflecting the Army’s commitment to enhancing quality of life and readiness for its personnel. “The sleek designs give off a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2025
Quadrennial Review Ensures Troops Are Paid Competitively
JANUARY 16, 2025 - Every four years, the Defense Department conducts a complete review of the principles and concepts of the military compensation system — the Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation. In addition to DOD, the review includes the Coast Guard, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Public Health Service. The … [Read more...]
VA, DoD Collaborate on Surgical Care Options
JANUARY 16, 2025 - Colorado Springs veterans now have more surgical care options thanks to a new initiative between the Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Medical Clinic and two Colorado Springs Military Medical Treatment Facilities. General surgeons from Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson and the 10th Medical Group at the U.S. Air Force Academy are now seeing patients at the … [Read more...]
Space Chief Talks with Senior Enlisted Guardians
JANUARY 16, 2025 - “We get to do some really exciting stuff in the Space Force,” said Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna. “Our mission is at the heart of joint warfighting and protecting our way of life!” Bentivegna gave two talks for U.S. Space Force master sergeants and senior master sergeants stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever SFB, and … [Read more...]
NATO Prepares for Major Winter Warfare Exercise in Norway
JANUARY 15, 2025 - The Norwegian Armed Forces, the U.S. Marine Corps, and other NATO allies, are scheduled to conduct Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March 2025. Allied militaries have been conducting unit-level cold weather training in Norway since the beginning of January in preparation for the exercise. Exercise Joint Viking 25, one of the largest routine winter warfare … [Read more...]