SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 — “The Secretary of the Army is going to swear in the 41st chief of our Army, and you’re going to witness it.” Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division, delivered the news to nearly 100 Arctic Angels at the Gold Rush Inn at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 21. “This is a big deal, a historic event,” he continued. … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - Soldiers with the 497th Multi-Role Brigade Company (MRBC) executed training that marked the first time an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank crossed a bridged obstacle at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Sept. 20, 2023. The training, called a wet gap crossing, required Soldiers to deploy a series of boats and bridges into a body of water while maneuvering them, with … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 – The Atlanta Falcons organization announced that the Falcons’ annual military appreciation game will this year be a Call to Service rather than a Salute to Service. The change is aimed at recognizing and honoring the brave service men and women in the armed forces as well as inspiring others to learn the benefits of joining the military. The Call to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 — The Army Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, also known as “Rent the Camo,” provides eligible female Soldiers stationed in the continental Unites States with free maternity uniforms. The pilot program is available to officers and enlisted service members in all three components of the Army. “This program is going to help give [Soldiers] the one-stop shop … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 – U.S. Army astronaut Lt. Col. (Dr.) Frank C. Rubio will celebrate a full year in space on Sept. 21, setting a milestone no other U.S. astronaut can claim. Scheduled to return to Earth on Sept. 27, Rubio will have logged 371 days in orbit, 16 days more than astronaut Mark Vande Hei, a retired Army colonel, set in 2022, breaking the record for the longest … [Read more...]