JUNE 18, 2024 — The Army renamed the Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system for Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Mitchell W. Stout during an Army birthday festival today at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Stout, an artilleryman with the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was killed during the Vietnam War protecting fellow Soldiers. He grabbed a grenade thrown into … [Read more...]
A Legacy of Victory and Honor
JUNE 18, 2024 - The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley held a Victory with Honors ceremony at Victory Hall on Fort Riley, KS, to bid farewell to two distinguished members of the 1st Infantry Division on the Army’s birthday, June 14, 2024. The ceremony honored 1ID Deputy Commanding General - Support, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Niave F. Knell, as well as 1ID Chief of Staff, Col. … [Read more...]
Guard, Army, FEMA Train for Hurricane Response
U.S. Army North stages a practice hurricane response during the 2024 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept drill at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 4. The Hurricane ROC Drill prepares ARNORTH and other federal agencies counter such disasters and safeguard American citizens. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Grissett). JUNE 17, 2024 – More than 150 military and civilian partners … [Read more...]
Army’s Celebrates 249th Birthday Worldwide
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Adams assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Deputy Under Secretary of the Army Hon. Mario Diaz, and Director of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Laura Potter participate in the Army 249th Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2024. The U.S. Army, established June 14, 1775, celebrates 249 years of … [Read more...]
U.S Army Celebrates 249th Birthday
JUNE 13, 2024 — The U.S. Army Recruiting Company Shreveport celebrates the Army’s 249th Birthday, June 13 at the Mayor’s Office, 505 Travis Street, starting at 1 p.m. This 249th birthday commemorates “Honoring the Past and Defending the Future” and honors those Soldiers who serve their county in times of war and peace as the Army celebrates with its local communities for … [Read more...]