SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 – Record-breaking U.S. Army astronaut is finally back on Earth. Lt. Col. (Dr.) Frank C. Rubio returned to Earth, Sept. 27, aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, along with cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin of Roscosmos, after logging a record 371 days on the International Space Station. He beat the previous 355-day record set in 2022 by U.S. … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 — To keep pace with a changing battlefield, Army leaders said the service must continually adapt while maintaining a robust exercise schedule and adjusting to a challenging recruiting landscape. In addition, the Army’s new Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy A. George said the service must continually change the force, through strengthening deterrence capabilities … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 — “The Secretary of the Army is going to swear in the 41st chief of our Army, and you’re going to witness it.” Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division, delivered the news to nearly 100 Arctic Angels at the Gold Rush Inn at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 21. “This is a big deal, a historic event,” he continued. … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - Soldiers with the 497th Multi-Role Brigade Company (MRBC) executed training that marked the first time an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank crossed a bridged obstacle at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Sept. 20, 2023. The training, called a wet gap crossing, required Soldiers to deploy a series of boats and bridges into a body of water while maneuvering them, with … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 – The Atlanta Falcons organization announced that the Falcons’ annual military appreciation game will this year be a Call to Service rather than a Salute to Service. The change is aimed at recognizing and honoring the brave service men and women in the armed forces as well as inspiring others to learn the benefits of joining the military. The Call to … [Read more...]