JUNE 4, 2024 – There’s no doubt Soldiers on the frontlines need support, and recently Soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division said they received exceptional support from Army Field Support Battalion-Poland when the battalion issued nearly 100 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to the Cavalry Soldiers at two locations in Poland and one in Lithuania, May … [Read more...]
DoD Expands Hearing Protector Fit Testing
MAY 31, 2024 - The Department of Defense is forging ahead to implement the expanded hearing protector fit testing requirement that now covers noise-exposed service members and civilian employees. An update to the Hearing Conservation Program instruction 6055.12 issued by DOD on Nov. 22, 2023, requires expanded testing. Hearing protector fit testing measures the amount of … [Read more...]
Army Opens New Munitions Facility
U.S. Marines with The Basic School demonstrate how to operate an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer to train newly commissioned officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 29, 2024. Students at TBS are trained to be a rifle platoon commander equipped with high standards of professional knowledge, technical expertise and leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. … [Read more...]
African Lion 24 Exercises Air Force’s Wings
MAY 30, 2024 - A team representing the total force of U.S. Air Force Airmen joined the Moroccan Royal Air Force, Allied and partner nation military representatives, and other U.S. service members in Morocco for exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24), May 17, 2024. AL24 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest premier joint annual exercise, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, … [Read more...]
Soldier Achieves Olympic Spot in Steeplechase
Sgt. Anthony Rotich completes the water jump during the Men's 3,000m steeplechase preliminary round at the 2023 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, July 6, 2023. Rotich qualified for the steeplechase final, which was held later in the competition. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Hunnisett) MAY 28, 2024 — With a standing start, the … [Read more...]