DECEMBER 21, 2022 — U.S. and Kenya military planners gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 5-9, to finalize plans for U.S. Africa Command’s largest East Africa military training exercise. Justified Accord 23, or JA 23, scheduled from Feb. 13-24, is led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. This multinational exercise brings together more than 20 countries from three … [Read more...]
‘Sky Soldiers’ Donate Toys in Italian Communities
DECEMBER 20, 2022 — More than 30 paratroopers or “Sky Soldiers” from the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 173rd Airborne Brigade loaded 140 toys in their ruck sacks and marched to their partnered towns of Camisano Vicentino and Quinto Vicentino on Dec. 15, bringing some holiday cheer and Sky Soldier culture to their communities. Airborne units across the U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Special Forces Group Earns Foreign Jump Wings
DECEMBER 16, 2022 - During the Christmas season, many people look to the sky hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa as he drops gifts to the boys and girls of the world. At Eglin Air Force Base, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Paratroopers dropped from the sky to deliver toys to community charities, Dec. 5-9, 2022. “It’s the season for giving,” said Maj. Christopher Clones, … [Read more...]
U.S. Partnering with Benin to Combat Piracy
DECEMBER 14, 2022 - Piracy is a serious concern in the Gulf of Guinea along the southern coast of Western Africa and the United States is working with Beninese officials to increase their capacity to combat international piracy within their territorial waters there. United States Africa Command, working hand in hand with the U.S. Embassy in Benin, is delivering a new patrol … [Read more...]
Duty, Honor, and Double Overtime
DECEMBER 14, 2022 — Army-Navy is more than just a football game, it’s an event that honors not just the players but their fellow students, as well as past and current service members. Before the start of this year’s game, thousands of screaming fans looked on as exchange students from each service academy marched toward the center of Lincoln Financial Field. This was the … [Read more...]