SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 — The U.S. Army announced an update to its appearance, grooming, and uniform wear standards policy in a new directive resulting from a force-wide review of military standards. The updated policy clarifies existing standards and establishes new standards, emphasizing military appearance as a reflection of discipline, professionalism and a shared commitment to … [Read more...]
Annual Run for the Fallen
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 — Thousands from Fort Lee, the Tri-City Area (Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights) and beyond gathered Sept. 13 to pay tribute to those who died in service to the nation and to support Gold Star Families with the installation’s annual Run for the Fallen. The 15th Fort Lee RFTF, which is organized by Survivor Outreach Services, featured about 75 … [Read more...]
How Experts Feed Troops’ Evolving Nutritional Needs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - Many comparisons are made between the diet and nutritional needs of service members and those of serious athletes. However, service members face unique constraints and challenges in their operational environments that render those needs very different. For instance, athletes know the times and specific details of their events, for which they can prepare. … [Read more...]
IROC is Changing the Way Bases Operate
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - Gerald Romine doesn’t wait for a phone call anymore when something goes wrong on base. From his desk at the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron, he logs into a dashboard and sees building statuses in real time. If a facility drops offline, he drills down to pinpoint whether it’s a panel, a zone, or the entire building. “This used to take hours,” Romine said. … [Read more...]
FLEX Program Drives Innovation
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 – Airmen from the 52nd Maintenance Squadron Metals Technology flight launched the Fabricated Layered Engineered Excellence Additive Manufacturing Program to expand internal capabilities, address operational inefficiencies and support innovation across the unit. FLEX follows a three phase structure, an immersion tour to introduce shop capabilities, a … [Read more...]