JANUARY 3, 2025 - As part of our new series, “The Gift of Adaptive Sports,” Retired Army Staff Sgt. Bobby Green breaks it down quickly and directly. “ I tell anyone, when you thought your sports career was over, life goes on. You can overcome it through adaptive sports.” Green should know; he’s living it and has embraced the gift of adaptive sports every day since 2013. “I … [Read more...]
DoD FY 2025 Investment Strategy Released
JANUARY 3, 2025 - The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) today announced the release of its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Investment Strategy, which details how OSC will prioritize investments through credit-based financial products for critical technologies, assets, and their supply chains. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III established OSC in December 2022 with the mission … [Read more...]
Army Provides Health & Fitness Resources
JANUARY 3, 2025 — As the new year begins, Soldiers, their families and Army civilians have a variety of tools and programs available to support their overall well-being. From holistic health and fitness initiatives to spiritual readiness resources, free counseling, sleep assistance and family support programs, the Army is committed to fostering resilience and balance. These … [Read more...]
Flying the Jayhawk Into the Sunset
Airmen from the 86th Flying Training Squadron give a final salute to the T-1A Jayhawk as it taxis away at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024. The T-1A Jayhawk had a 31 year career at Laughlin, first arriving in Nov. of 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen) JANUARY 3, 2025 - On Dec. 17, the last T-1A Jayhawk in the 86th Flying Training … [Read more...]
Child Soldiering is Human Trafficking
JANUARY 3, 2025 - When Charles was 12, the Revolutionary United Front rebel forces came through his home, the Kono District of Sierra Leone. They were marching for Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, and building an army by forcing citizens to join them. They were particularly interested in children and, during the 11-year civil war, 40-50% of the RUF forces and 20% of the … [Read more...]