JUNE 12, 2024 – Row after row of white marble headstones stand neatly amid the meticulously maintained grounds of Arlington National Cemetery—almost in formation. Each bears the name of one of about 400,000 service members, veterans and family members laid to rest here. It is a quiet, peaceful place. Occasionally, a far-off bugler plays Taps, breaking the silence and signifying … [Read more...]
Alaska Opens Largest Army Child Development Center
JUNE 11, 2024 — U.S. Army Garrison Alaska is now home to the largest child development center in the Army, and leaders marked the occasion June 4, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the brand-new facility. Col. Jeffey Palazzini, commander of the Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, spoke during the ceremony. “We’re so excited to have been part of … [Read more...]
Annual Training in a Deployment Year
JUNE 11, 2024 - For the Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the early June movement to Fort Stewart for annual training was a different experience. In recent years, thousands of “Volunteer” brigade personnel moved vehicles and equipment into the field to sleep in tents and conduct weeks of training scenarios and multi-purpose ranges. … [Read more...]
Army Expands Military Spouse Licensing, Fellowship
JUNE 11, 2024 — The Army recently expanded the reimbursement policy and fellowship program for military spouses to promote career continuity, financial stability, professional fulfillment, talent retention and support overall military readiness. The Army enhanced the reimbursement program for business costs and relicensing fees due to relocation for spouses and increased … [Read more...]
Air Force, Army Focus on Improving Large-Scale Combat Operations
JUNE 10, 2024 - The 505th Command and Control Wing, Detachment 1, hosted the second annual Warfighter Air Component Symposium, or WACS, last month, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The symposium brought together key U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force personnel to strengthen partnerships and joint integration. This event highlighted recent observations and lessons learned from U.S. … [Read more...]