OCTOBER 29, 2024 – Paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, also known as ‘Sky Soldiers,’ are taking part in a special combined competition this week. The Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), Expert Soldier Badge (ESB), and Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) together known as E3B, are available to anyone who passes a series of grueling tests held at Caserma Del Din. Since the … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 28, 2024 — As the early morning sun broke the dawn, hundreds of JROTC cadets moved to their start positions. Radio crackles could be heard across the starting lines, signaling the competition was about to begin. Nervous faces turned serious. On the command ‘Go!’ cadets broke into a sprint, striving to bring home the gold. The JROTC National Raider Challenge, hosted … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 28, 2024 — Members of the 1st Infantry Division Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) competed in the U.S. Cavalry Association’s annual Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition in El Reno, Oklahoma, Sept. 9-15, 2024. The U.S. Cavalry Association hosts the National Cavalry Competition annually, inviting horsemen from around the globe to participate. This … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 25, 2024 — Soldiers on approved operational deployments will soon receive $240 per month under the recently approved operational deployment pay program. “This initiative underscores our unwavering commitment to honoring the daily sacrifices made by Soldiers and their families,” said Dr. Robert Steinrauf, Plans and Resources Director, Deputy Chief of Staff G-1. The … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 24, 2024 – U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Oregon Army National Guard lead engagement patrols as part of a Liaison Monitoring Team (LMT) during the Kosovo Forces (KFOR) 34 multinational training event at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Oct. 7th, 2024. The LMT’s mission is to gather information about potential flash point events from Kosovan communities to assist … [Read more...]