JANUARY 13, 2025 - Army Sgt. William David Port took his oath to protect his fellow soldiers seriously. In Vietnam, when a grenade landed among his platoon mates, he didn't hesitate to give his life to save them. Port never made it home from war, but for his sacrifice, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor. Port was born Oct. 31, 1941, in Petersburg, Pennsylvania, to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2025
Squadron Conducts Airdrop Training
JANUARY 13, 2025 – U.S Air Force Airmen from the 347th Operational Support Squadron and the 71st Rescue Squadron conducted an airdrop and reconstitution training at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 18, 2024. The training is essential for equipping aerial delivery Airmen with the skills needed for real-world operational airdrop and reconstitution procedures. This … [Read more...]
Guard Activates C-130s to Fight LA Wildfires
JANUARY 13, 2025 – Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS, and associated personnel were activated by U.S. Northern Command to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area, California, Jan. 9, 2025. The three C-130 aircraft will travel to Channel Islands Air National Guard Base … [Read more...]
Guardians to Support 2025 Presidential Inauguration
JANUARY 13, 2025 — Forty-Five U.S. Space Force members from across the country recently came together at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) to join with the U.S. Space Force Honor Guard for the 60th Presidential Inauguration, scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025. This marks the first time the Space Force will participate in a presidential inauguration, a significant milestone for … [Read more...]
Transforming Visions Into Innovative Solutions
JANUARY 13, 2025 - The 2d Theater Signal Brigade’s Data Engineering Office’s mission is to identify and implement innovative approaches to enhance one of the brigade’s essential tasks: data collection and strategic usage. A significant aspect of the Data Engineering Office is Software Development. This team is at the forefront of the Army's efforts to create automated, … [Read more...]