April 5, 2017, by Jack Neely – Soldiers are well-known for their unmatched braveness when it comes to facing an adversary. They spend days and even months in the battlefield, and never abort their mission unless there is a serious threat to the unit. While soldiers might be warriors on the battlefield, they tend to face one major challenge when they go back home: … [Read more...]
ISIS Bomb Caused Mosul Civilian Casualties, Iraqi Officials Say
BAGHDAD, April 4, 2017 - Iraqi officials believe that the March 17 blast in Mosul that killed 61 civilians -- including many women and children -- was caused by the blast of an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria vehicle-borne explosive device. Saeed al-Jayashi, a spokesman for the Iraqi military, said an examination of the site shows that the building was not hit by a coalition … [Read more...]
Taking the High Road: Combat Logistics Regiment 25 Conducts CPX
APRIL 4, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 conducted a series of combat convoy exercises at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 29 and 30, 2017. The combat convoy was part of a larger event, the CLR-25 Headquarters Command Post Exercise, that lasted two weeks. The exercises were designed to train … [Read more...]
WiFi Coming to All Army Military Treatment Facilities in Europe
APRIL 4, 2017 - The diagnosis is good for expanded WiFi access at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) and Army Health Clinics in Belgium, Germany and Italy. The March 20, 2017, upgrade at LRMC marked the beginning of a Regional Health Command (RHCE) initiative to provide guest WiFi to patients and family members at all RHCE military treatment facilities, said Lt. Col. … [Read more...]
World War I Exhibit Opens at Arlington National Cemetery
APRIL 4, 2017, ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service) - Arlington National Cemetery opened a World War I exhibit to the public Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, culminating two years of preparation, just days before the 100th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of war April 6. "For the past 24 months, Arlington National Cemetery and the American Battle Monuments Commission … [Read more...]