APRIL 21, 2025 — Arriving in Liberia for my first visit to the African continent, I was unsure of what to expect. However, I knew my purpose—to share my expertise as a public affairs specialist and state partner in the Michigan Air National Guard with the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). Organized by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), and as part of the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2025
Wyoming Base Chosen for C-130J Upgrade
One of two new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrives at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6, 2021, ushering in a new era of aviation for the 123rd Airlift Wing. The state-of-the-art transports are among eight the wing will receive over the next 11 months to replace eight aging C-130 H-model aircraft, which were built in 1992 and have seen duty all … [Read more...]
ROTC Cadets Build Field Skills
APRIL 21, 2025 - Seventy-one cadets and nearly a dozen staff members with Army ROTC units at seven universities in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan trained at Fort McCoy on April 11 in field training lanes to build their skills. “The cadets were participating in a combined field training exercise,” said Maj. Michael Centola, associate professor of military … [Read more...]
Army Prioritizes Horse Care, Re-Establishes Caisson Services
APRIL 21, 2025 — The Army announced earlier this month that it has reinstated the use of caissons during military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery in a limited capacity following a two year absence. During that time, the Old Guard or 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, rebuilt the caisson program from training to fielding equipment, with a reinforced command structure and … [Read more...]
10 Nutrition Habits for Readiness
APRIL 21, 2025 - The Consortium for Health and Military Performance at the University of Uniformed Services, otherwise known as CHAMP, provides human performance resources for warfighters to maintain an optimal healthy lifestyle. CHAMP features ways to achieve optimal readiness through a combination of psychological, social, nutritional, spiritual, and physical fitness … [Read more...]