APRIL 25, 2023 — The Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program — built on enduring relationships, common interests and trust — is stable, steadfast and growing, the Guard’s top leader said Thursday. The program started with 13 partnerships in 1993. It now boasts 100 nations paired with National Guard elements from every state, territory and the … [Read more...]
Task Force Conducts Joint Training with U.S. Army
APRIL 25, 2023 - Earlier this week, Soldiers assigned to Task Force Spartan, U.S. Army Central Command’s Crisis Response Task Force, trained with Marines and Sailors assigned to Naval Amphibious Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade aboard Expeditionary Sea Base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) to better enable crisis response options and joint-service interoperability … [Read more...]
Command Celebrates the Army Reserve’s 115th Birthday
APRIL 24, 2023 - The Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) hosted a celebration of the Army Reserve's 115th birthday yesterday. Guests in attendance included Soldiers and civilian staff from the MIRC, retired Soldiers who previously served in the MIRC, and individuals from the Fort Belvoir community. "We're all here today because we found our passion, and we … [Read more...]
Soldiers, Cannonade Salute Revolutionary War Soldiers
APRIL 24, 2023 - More than 200 years ago cannons roared during a battle in Camden, South Carolina the Continental Army suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the British Army. The remains of 12 American and 1 British soldiers of the 5,930 engaged in the battle, would be found in 2022. The 13 would hear cannon fire again, April 20, while their remains were moved in a … [Read more...]
Life as a U.S. Army Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
APRIL 21, 2023 – U.S. Army Soldier Spc. Patrick Reibold, a wheeled vehicle mechanic from Warren, Ohio, joined the Army in 2020, and since then, obtained a large amount of knowledge allowing him to grow as an individual, and a Soldier. “I knew nothing about it, and I wanted to learn more about being a mechanic and fixing vehicles,” said Reibold. After completing his military … [Read more...]