FEBRUARY 21, 2022 - The storied halls of the academy echoed, once again, with cheer and ceremonial praise to the triumphant efforts of Class of 2022 Cadet Zorian Flowers as he received the Henry O. Flipper award for overcoming hardship before and during his tenure at the U.S. Military Academy Feb. 10 in Washington Hall. Raised in the southside of Chicago by his single mother … [Read more...]
Army Housing Survey Helps Leadership Improve Quality
FEBRUARY 21, 2022 – Last call for tenants to fill out the Army’s housing survey. You have until Feb. 24. The Army’s survey gives people living in on-post housing an opportunity to have a direct link to those in charge of housing, to be able to share what they think of their current home, and to suggest how to make things better. “The ‘Tenant Satisfaction Survey’ is a … [Read more...]
Making Mountaineers with Mountain Warfare School
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 – Each service member who enters the U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School passes under a placard with an ominous warning from Ethan Allen himself: “The Gods of the valleys are not the Gods of the hills.” The students whose legs have jellied after trudging up Castle Trail, whose forearms have felt the fire of muscle fatigue while climbing the school’s ice wall, … [Read more...]
Random Antiterrorism Measures Contribute to Community Security
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 – Working on a military post overseas means increased visibility and vulnerability to intruders, a thought never far from the garrison operations staff who oversee the counter-terrorism program. That’s why on Feb. 11, they held Random Anti-terrorism Measures at the Darby Military Community commissary. The activity contributes to the security of the … [Read more...]
Army Announces Inaugural Best Squad Competition
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 — During his remarks Tuesday to the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston announced that groups of Soldiers will compete together in the inaugural U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. “For over two years I’ve talked about the importance of building a cohesive team that is highly trained, disciplined, … [Read more...]