SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - The Arkansas National Guard welcomed Soldiers, Families, and community members to its annual Minuteman Day, a celebration that blends military readiness with community spirit. This year, the spotlight was on fitness, with competitions designed to test endurance, strength, and resilience while building partnerships across the force and the local … [Read more...]
Marines Expand Optional Boot Program
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - Representatives from Combat Service Support Equipment (CSSE) distributed new boots to Reconnaissance Training Company for a limited user evaluation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 9, 2025. The evaluation follows Marine Corps Systems Command’s Optional Boot Program testing process, which is designed to analyze fit, form, function, … [Read more...]
Air Force Moving Special Operations Wing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing. Originally announced in August 2023, the plan to establish the 492nd SOW at Davis-Monthan AFB has been refined to prioritize mission effectiveness, cost efficiency and alignment with Air Force and Department of … [Read more...]
Maintaining Relationships During Deployment
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - Military spouses and significant others are an invaluable source of support for our service members. They play a vital role in offering encouragement, assistance, and often a sense of stability during a member’s military career. Deployments come with complications for all involved, and often spur a host of challenges to loved ones. Concerns can range from … [Read more...]
Cavalry Regiment Simulates Chemical Attack
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - As the morning fog lifted during the early hours of Exercise Saber Junction 25, Sept. 8, yellow and white smoke fell on top of the headquarters element of the Army's 1st Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, at the Hohenfels Training Area in Germany. The soldiers were about to experience a simulated chemical attack, which would test the unit's ability … [Read more...]