WASHINGTON, September 1, 2015 — Tomorrow marks the start of National Preparedness Month, and while preparedness calls for year-round attention, it is a good opportunity to remind Defense Department personnel and their families to be prepared at all times to respond quickly to disasters and emergencies, the acting assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and … [Read more...]

BROWNWOOD, Texas - August 31, 2015 – Army Engineers from across Texas came together during a 25-day roadway construction project spanning 17 miles along the perimeter of the Camp Bowie Training Center in Brownwood, Texas, from July 6-30, 2015. The multi-component project was planned and led by 111th Engineer Battalion “Roughnecks,” 176th Engineer Brigade, … [Read more...]

August 31, 2015 - NEW ORLEANS – Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated southeastern Louisiana.Three weeks later, Hurricane Rita did the same in southwestern Louisiana. The Louisiana National Guard played a crucial role in the immediate response to both storms, as well as the recovery. Efforts were complicated, however, by the fact that many Guard facilities, … [Read more...]

RAPID CITY, S.D. - August 28, 2015 - America is a gathering of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and one place you will see it all blend together is in today’s military. Wearing the uniform of the United States Armed Forces brings a collaboration and unity among people of different backgrounds, all working toward the goal of protecting freedom. “Being a part of the … [Read more...]

SUMTER, S.C. -- August 25, 2015 - South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers in the 351st Headquarters Support Company partnered with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department to train in reacting to an active-shooter scenario at the Army National Guard Armory in Sumter, South Carolina, Aug. 21, 2015. This is not the first time Soldiers in the organization received … [Read more...]