JULY 10, 2024 — Transitioning from the military can be quite overwhelming. Life in the military offers a stark contrast to life as a civilian, and the Transition Assistance Program exists to help Soldiers navigate the process when separating under an expiration term of service, or ETS. Owen Alexander, Fort Cavazos TAP liaison officer, noted it’s important to distinguish the … [Read more...]

JULY 9, 2024 – Airborne and Special Forces Soldiers here are testing after nightfall, the latest small arms weapon sights. The 82nd Airborne Division, joined by the 3rd and 10th Special Forces Groups, are in the final stages of testing the Family of Weapons Sights – Individual (FWS-I) for static line and military free fall airborne infiltration. The FWS-I program will … [Read more...]

JULY 8, 2024 — Early morning tranquility embraced the dive site as the ocean whispered its welcome. The team, led by Maj. Robert S. Bourgeau, gathered in the pre-dawn light, checking gear and preparing for a reenlistment ceremony unlike any other. Bourgeau outlined the day's dive plan with precision, his words infusing a sense of solemnity and anticipation among the divers. … [Read more...]

JULY 8, 2024 – Fourteen years ago, Franco Miotto and Anna Dal Farro faced the heartbreaking news that no parent ever wants to hear—their son, an Italian Army Corporal Major Matteo Miotto, was killed by enemy fire in Buji, Afghanistan. Today, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Garrison Italy, the Italian Army honored Miotto’s legacy by naming an Army post in Longare—Caserma … [Read more...]

The lease also opens opportunities for federal grants to support necessary improvements to the airfield.Col. Steve McGunegle, Commander of U.S. Army Garrison Hawai‘i, provides details about the new 50-year lease for Kawaihāpai Airfield during the press conference at the State Capitol on July 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) JULY 6, 2024 — In a landmark … [Read more...]