JUNE 21, 2021 — The U.S. Army's Tuition Assistance Program will continue to provide Soldiers with funds to assist in paying for voluntary higher education courses while the Army works to make improvements to its new tuition-assistance website. “Soldiers will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses up to their authorized amount and will have a year to file their claims,” … [Read more...]
Army Prepared To Act Against Looming Threats
JUNE 18, 2021 — Ever should a near-peer adversary attempt to encroach on territories in the Indo-Pacific, the Army will be prepared to act, the head of Army Futures Command told lawmakers Tuesday. The Army hopes to achieve deterrence against looming threats through capabilities positioned in theater such as long-range precision fires, said Gen. John M. Murray during a … [Read more...]
Golden Knight, Jenna Bush Skydive to Honor Former President
JUNE 18, 2021 — With over 10,000 jumps to his name, the Golden Knights tandem team leader said Thursday’s nationally televised free-fall with a former president’s daughter was his favorite to date. In addition to accomplished jumps, 10,000 is also the number of feet the duo plunged from. Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Abeln and Jenna Bush-Hager, the daughter and granddaughter of two … [Read more...]
Honoring 246 Years of Army And 242 Years of USACE Heritage
JUNE 17, 2021 - In June 2021, the Far East District reflects on the great accomplishments of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as the nation celebrates their establishments. FED is proud to contribute to the greater USACE mission of sustaining readiness through building and protecting. The U.S. Army's 246th birthday is June 14, a day we celebrate the Army Total … [Read more...]
Soldiers Receive Counter Unmanned Aircraft Threat Training
JUNE 16, 2021 — To prepare for unmanned aircraft system threats they may see on the battlefield, Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division participated in the Army’s first Counter-Small UAS home-station training session at Fort Carson, Colorado, from April 19-May 7 in advance of an upcoming deployment to the U.S. Central Command region. Soldiers simulated using the Mobile-Low, … [Read more...]