JUNE 13, 2022 - On June 14, the U.S. Army celebrates 247 years of 24/7 global readiness and the service of the people who make that capability possible. Joint Munitions Command has been a vital part of the global readiness for the last two decades, providing ammunition and support to the warfighter through 14 different Army plants, depots, arsenals and facilities – JMC will … [Read more...]

JUNE 13, 2022 – The cost of obtaining a pilot’s license can be between $4,000 and $15,000, depending on the location, type of aircraft used, instructor experience, and the student’s learning pace. U.S. Army Sgt. Courtney Yerger knows all too well the financial hardships that come with becoming a civilian aviator. A Soldier with the Virginia National Guard, Yerger is using … [Read more...]

JUNE 10, 2022 – Combined Resolve 17 put an Army brigade and multinational units to the test on more than just their combat readiness and interoperability – the exercise brought future capabilities into the current fight. Combined Resolve is a U.S. Army exercise consisting of 5,600 service members, Allies and partners from more than 10 countries, and is designed to assess … [Read more...]

JUNE 9, 2022 – Several hundred Soldiers gathered in formation within the Alaskan Interior on a bright June morning Monday to take part in the activation of the 11th Airborne Division, posturing U.S. forces for strategic advantage in the harsh Arctic terrain. The 11th Airborne Division unites about 12,000 Soldiers in Alaska under one flag, marking the first time that the Army … [Read more...]

JUNE 8, 2022 — History is full of significant military dates and events. However, very few have had an impact on a global scale and left a historical footprint, such as D-Day. "If any single day can credibly be presented as the defining moment of a century, it's 6 June 1944, the day of the allied landings at Normandy," said Peter Jennings, former executive director at the … [Read more...]