JUNE 13, 2024 - The Presidio of Monterey honored a former Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center student during a field dedication ceremony near Price Fitness Center on June 8. The field adjacent to Price Fitness Center is now called Conrad Field, in memory of Army Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Conrad. Conrad was born on May 11, 1992, in Mesa, Arizona and completed the … [Read more...]
Next-gen Chemical Detector Provides Enhanced Defense
JUNE 12, 2024 — Quickly detecting the presence of chemical agents is critical to joint force survivability. Knowing that danger is near allows commanders to gain useful information and make decisions that keep warfighters safe. The Aerosol Vapor Chemical Agent Detector, or AVCAD, led by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear … [Read more...]
A Final Watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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...]