OCTOBER 29, 2024 – Paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, also known as ‘Sky Soldiers,’ are taking part in a special combined competition this week. The Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), Expert Soldier Badge (ESB), and Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) together known as E3B, are available to anyone who passes a series of grueling tests held at Caserma Del Din. Since the … [Read more...]
Top 3 in 49th Marine Corps Marathon
OCTOBER 29, 2024 - With a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes and 6 seconds, active duty Marine Corps Maj. Kyle King won the 49th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 27. He emotionally hugged his girlfriend, Hope Sweetnam, and then congratulated his fellow runners, second place finisher Air Force Capt. George Henry Crist, with a time of 2:26:20, and third place finisher Army Capt. Kyle … [Read more...]
2024 Air Force Community Partnership Awards
OCTOBER 29, 2024 - The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations & Environment has recognized four installations as recipients of the 2024 Air Force Community Partnership (AFCP) Awards. The AFCP Awards honor installations who develop mutually beneficial partnerships with their local communities to improve quality of life for Airmen, … [Read more...]
Israeli Strike in Iran Should Be End of Tit-For-Tat
OCTOBER 28, 2024 - On Friday, Israel conducted a precision strike against military targets in Iran. The strike was a response to an Oct. 1 attack where Iran launched about 200 ballistic missiles into Israel. While most of the missiles from that attack against Israel were destroyed before reaching their target, some did impact and cause minimal damage. During a call this … [Read more...]
JROTC Cadets Take on National Raider Challenge
OCTOBER 28, 2024 — As the early morning sun broke the dawn, hundreds of JROTC cadets moved to their start positions. Radio crackles could be heard across the starting lines, signaling the competition was about to begin. Nervous faces turned serious. On the command ‘Go!’ cadets broke into a sprint, striving to bring home the gold. The JROTC National Raider Challenge, hosted … [Read more...]