APRIL 28, 2022 - The Columbia Recruiting Battalion, in partnership with the 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment, hosted a recruiting event for future Soldiers. The event showcased the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights. The Knights are known throughout the Army as one of the most prestigious teams. To be a part of the Knights’ team, members have to learn how to … [Read more...]
Is the Army Reserve Calling You?
APRIL 27, 2022 – Graduating high school is a momentous achievement culminating in years of hard work and dedication. It also presents one of the most challenging questions many people will face in their life, “What do I do now?” Many high school students struggle with what they should do next, joining the workforce or going to college. However, there is another option that can … [Read more...]
U.S. Battalion Leads Multinational Force in Kosovo
APRIL 27, 2022 - The NATO mission in Kosovo involves bringing together military units from dozens of countries to work toward a common goal. These countries do not operate independently but rather as a single entity under a common command structure. One such command is the Maneuver Battalion of Kosovo Force’s Regional Command East, comprised of elements from the U.S., … [Read more...]
New Program Uses Data to Mitigate Risk
APRIL 26, 2022 – Fire service professionals from around the Army Materiel Command enterprise gathered here April 19–22 to learn how to implement a new risk assessment program at their installations. Since 2017, the Department of Defense and the Army Fire and Emergency Services Scope of Services Policy have required emergency services to complete a Community Risk Assessment / … [Read more...]
Enlisted Tigershark Soldiers Take to the Sky
APRIL 26, 2022 – Those who have spent time around Army helicopters know that the enlisted crew chiefs are often visible from the sky, with their head hanging out of the sliding side door of a UH-60 Black Hawk or feet dangling off of the back ramp of a CH-47 Chinook. AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crew chiefs, on the other hand, get as far as the flightline; they launch their … [Read more...]