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...]
Navy & Marine Corps Exceeded 2024 Recruiting Goals
OCTOBER 2, 2024 – The U.S. Navy exceeded its Fiscal Year 2024 recruiting goals, contracting 40,978 new recruits by the end of the fiscal year and marking its most significant recruiting achievement in 20 years. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Millington, Tennessee, today to meet with Navy Recruiting Command leadership, recruiters, and support personnel. During … [Read more...]
Retirees Gather to Network and Learn About Benefits
OCTOBER 2, 2024 — The Soldier Support Center filled with military retirees from across the branches of service Saturday morning as they gathered for the installation’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day. The event, put together by the Retirement Services Office, focused on the retired and soon-to-be retired (within 12 months) populations. Experts from TRICARE, finance, … [Read more...]