OCTOBER 3, 2024 - Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Harry Jerele of Berkeley, Illinois, is finally home, nearly 84 years after Company B, 192nd Tank Battalion, based in Maywood, was activated for federal service on Nov. 25, 1940. The flag-draped coffin containing his remains arrived Oct. 1 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport aboard American Airlines Flight 2412. A … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Military Child of the Year
OCTOBER 3, 2024 - Nominations open today for the prestigious Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year® Award. Now in its 17th year, the award is one of the hallmark programs of the organization, which seeks to build strong, stable, and secure military families. The Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year® Award is granted to seven recipients, each one … [Read more...]
FEMA Requests DoD Support with Hurricane Helene
Soldiers from the 3-265th Air Defense Artillery clear road debris in Cedar Key while assisting law enforcement at a checkpoint as part of their route clearing patrol, Sept. 27, 2024. Response to Hurricane Helene is a massive team effort, and FLARNG fully mobilizes all available forces. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Brandon Miles, 107th MPAD, FLARNG) OCTOBER 3, 2024 - At … [Read more...]
Moody AFB Helps with Hurricane Helene Recovery
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron cut down fallen trees as part of Hurricane Helene recovery efforts at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 29, 2024. Prior to the storm, leadership assembled a Hurricane Rideout Team who assumed responsibility for recovery efforts. The team assessed damages, cleared debris from roads, and removed safety hazards … [Read more...]
Mobile Field Exchange Opens After Hurricane Helene
OCTOBER 2, 2024 – The Department of Defense’s largest military exchange, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, is moving out to support troops and families at Fort Eisenhower after Hurricane Helene. A mobile field exchange (MFE), a retail store in a 53-foot trailer with snacks, drinks, toiletries and more, opened its doors at Fort Eisenhower within 48 hours after the … [Read more...]