JULY 21, 2025 - The home of Army Aviation was redesignated Fort Rucker in a ceremony at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum July 17. The change from its previous name, Fort Novosel, signified in the ceremony by the casing and uncasing of colors by installation leaders, was directed on June 11 by the Secretary of the Army in honor of Army Capt. Edward W. Rucker, Jr., an aviation … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2025
Defense Secretary Hosts Israeli Defense Minister
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a bilateral exchange with Israel Minister of Defense Israel Katz at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 18, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Noel Diaz) JULY 20, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted Israel Katz, Israel's defense minister, during a … [Read more...]
Virtual Health Care at Home With TRICARE
JULY 20, 2025 - Did you know that TRICARE beneficiaries can receive a variety of healthcare services via virtual health? These services take place through secure video calls, phone appointments, and other technology platforms. TRICARE virtual health coverage includes primary care, urgent care, mental health, and specialty services. “Virtual health services help you get the … [Read more...]
Guard Leaders See Heroism, Partnership in Central Texas
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, join Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, the adjutant general of Texas, for an aerial assessment of flood affected areas in Central Texas and to visit Guardsmen on duty supporting civil authorities with response efforts, … [Read more...]
Responding to Heat in the Workplace
JULY 19, 2025 — As temperatures rise in the summer, the USAG Ansbach Safety Office reminds all personnel that extreme heat in the workplace is a serious concern. While there is no specific U.S. Army or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation for heat safety in office environments, we follow the more stringent German workplace safety laws to ensure the … [Read more...]