SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – Several residents from a local children’s home made their first visit here Monday to interact with Soldiers and see a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter up close. Soldiers invited nearly a dozen children, ages 4 to 12, from Central Children’s Home in Sagamihara City to the installation as part of the U.S. Army’s ongoing partnership with the home. The initial … [Read more...]
My Transition to Civilian Life
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – Leaving the Army can be a stressful experience, but in my case it offered me a chance to take part in the Transition Assistance Program and a four-month career skills internship. The program promises service members the opportunity to gain work experience as a civilian to help them find employment after their service. For me, it did that and more. I … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Improving Soldiers’ Quality of Life
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 — Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This annual gathering allows Army leaders and housing providers to discuss the importance of ensuring Soldiers and their families have access to … [Read more...]
Ukrainian President Tours U.S. Ammunition Plant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 - The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant manufactures large-caliber metal projectiles for the Joint Warfighter, and the facility has steadily increased production levels of 155 mm artillery rounds over the last several years. SCAAP, a subordinate of the Army Materiel Command and the Joint Munitions Command, has done so in support of U.S. Department of Defense … [Read more...]
Army Prints 3D Map of Lebanon
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) recently completed a 3D topographical map of Lebanon, exemplifying the perseverance and problem-solving that define their motto, "Essayons" ("Let us try"). While the project faced numerous challenges, it was primarily the technical expertise of one individual that helped bring … [Read more...]