FEBRUARY 6, 2023 — U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General Gen. Charles A. Flynn, hosted senior leaders from across the Department of Defense and several allied nations as part of the Unified Pacific Wargame Series intelligence-focused event “Pacific Winds” held at Schofield Barracks January 23 to 27. The Unified Pacific Wargame Series is a series of rigorous, strategic and … [Read more...]
U.S. Army and Air Force Take Over Flight Deck
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 – Amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) worked with the United States Army’s 16th Combat Aviation Brigade based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and the United States Air Force’s 66th Rescue Squadron, based out of Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, to land both UH-60M Black Hawk, HH-60 Pave Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters on Tripoli’s … [Read more...]
Army Restoration and Reconditioning Centers Help Soldiers
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 - The day-to-day stress that comes with stability and support operations and being deployed away from home can sometimes be as traumatic as being in combat. To help rotational forces who are forward stationed in Europe deal with stress related challenges, the Army established two Restoration and Reconditioning Centers (RRCs) – one center in Grafenwoehr, Germany … [Read more...]
Army Updates Guidance for Expanded Parental Leave
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 — In an effort to support parents and caregivers, the Army has refined its parental leave guidance to align with the recent Department of Defense expanded Military Parental Leave Program. The update authorizes 12 weeks of paid paternal leave for birth parents, non-birth parents and Soldiers adopting a child or accepting a child for long-term foster … [Read more...]
Secretary of the Army Talks Quality of Life
JANUARY 31, 2023 — The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth, 25th Secretary of the Army, visited Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 24, to meet with senior leaders and host a town hall to address questions and concerns from Soldiers, Families and Army civilians. The town hall, held at Sgt. Smith Theater on Schofield Barracks, was livestreamed through the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii … [Read more...]