JULY 11, 2025 – Orlando García, military personnel division chief, under the installation’s Directorate of Human Resources, recently provided an update about some of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) capabilities and how they benefit Soldiers in the process to request their Department of Defense Form 214. “IPPS-A has recently integrated the process to … [Read more...]

JULY 8, 2025 - The U.S. Army is updating its facial hair grooming policy in an Army Directive that resulted from a force-wide review of military standards. The update reinforces the Army’s long-standing policy that all Soldiers must be clean-shaven when in uniform or civilian clothes while on duty, with temporary exemptions for medical reasons and permanent exemptions for … [Read more...]

JULY 8, 2025 — On June 30, Dan Driscoll, the 26th Secretary of the Army, made his first official visit to the Rock Island Arsenal – an installation that has supported Army readiness since 1862. During the visit, Army leaders highlighted the diverse capabilities and critical missions of the major commands and tenant organizations at the installation, underscoring RIA’s … [Read more...]

JULY 7, 2025 - Army 1st Lt. Richard Thomas Shea Jr. was a decorated U.S. Military Academy distance runner who could have been an Olympian but instead decided to fulfill his obligation to the Army by serving during the Korean War. He lost his life during a dayslong battle there, and his courage and leadership led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Shea was born Jan. 3, 1927, in … [Read more...]

JULY 4, 2025 - On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later, delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence. From 1776 to the present day, we celebrate July 4th as the birth of American independence. As we celebrate our nation's birthday and proudly carry on the words of John Adams - "Bonfires and … [Read more...]