JULY 28, 2021 – Some of the nation’s elite Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division and 3rd Special Forces Group have finalized testing the Army’s new Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD). Preparation for the PFD test started in mid-April 2021 with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate performing intentional water landings in Jordan Lake, North Carolina, … [Read more...]
AER Program Takes Guesswork Out of Financial Assistance For Soldiers
JULY 28, 2021 - The life of a service member isn’t always easy. But, of all the things a Soldier has to worry about on a daily basis, finances shouldn’t be one of them. That’s where the Army Emergency Relief program comes in. Retired Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, Army Emergency Relief director, visited Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, July 20-21 to promote the program and … [Read more...]
Army Marksman Brings Home Olympic Gold
JULY 27, 2021 - 1st Lt. Amber English set a new Olympic record when she secured the gold medal in women’s skeet July 26 at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. “I just feel numb right now, this has been a long time coming,” said English moments after she was awarded her gold medal at her Olympic debut. “I feel sheer relief.” To even make it into the final round of the top six … [Read more...]
Army Cyber Command Accepting Virtual Internships
JULY 26, 2021 - University students are invited to apply for a virtual internship with U.S. Army Cyber Command during the upcoming academic year. The internships, offered as part of the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) program, give participants an opportunity to conduct study in a number of cyberspace-related areas, including publicly available literature on cyber … [Read more...]
Twelve Soldiers Representing Army at Summer Olympic Games
JULY 26, 2021 - Twelve Soldier-athletes of the World Class Athlete Program are representing Team USA and the Army at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games that kicked off July 23. Nine Soldiers will be competing and three are coaching for Team USA. 1st Lt. Amber English will be competing in women’s skeet. English qualified for the games at the 2020 U.S. Team Trials. English is … [Read more...]