NOVEMBER 19, 2021 – At roughly 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 16, the last of the Afghan evacuees temporarily housed at Fort Lee departed for their resettlement locations in the U.S., and the installation’s role in Operation Allies Welcome came to an end. “We are proud to have had the privilege of supporting our brave Afghan allies and their families,” announced Maj. … [Read more...]
Docuseries Takes Raw Look Into Army Basic Training
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 - The drill sergeants yelled at him relentlessly, as Josh Oller pushed himself through the trying weeks of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Oller had already endured challenges while growing up in an Atlanta suburb where he faced bullying from other students. He mostly kept to himself from elementary school until his high school … [Read more...]
NY National Guard Tries Out Army’s New Rifle
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 – Across the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Soldiers are closing the gap between the reach of the basic Soldier and the highly trained sniper with the Army’s Squad Designated Marksman Rifle. During two days of new equipment training, 30 of the brigade’s Soldiers from New York and Massachusetts learned to operate and … [Read more...]
Brigade Spotlights Its Veterans, Celebrates Veterans Day
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 – Today the Nation celebrates Veterans Day, recognizing all who have served in uniform with honor and distinction. From the very start of November, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade – in honor of Veterans Day – shined a spotlight on a fraction of the brigade’s Veteran workforce each day as a way to celebrate their service and recognize their continued … [Read more...]
Army Plans to Recruit More Civilian Talent
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 - The Army plans to hire over 1,000 civilians using scholarship programs over the next five years, with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, a top Army leader told lawmakers Tuesday. Christopher Lowman, the senior official performing the duties of the undersecretary of the Army, went to Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of … [Read more...]