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...]
Guard Using Drones to Fight Wildfires
Sgt. Donald Underwood, an unmanned aerial systems operator with Delta Company, 545th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, operates a UAS during a multi-agency wildland firefighting unmanned aerial systems integration exercise at Crowder Lake near Weatherford, Oklahoma, Sept. 25-26. The exercise brought the Oklahoma … [Read more...]
NC Guard Delivers Food, Water to Hurricane Victims
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard transport more than 100,000 pounds of essential goods to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Helene. The cargo, delivered aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, consisted of more than 48 pallets of water, Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), and other vital supplies. (Photo by US Air National Guard Technical … [Read more...]
Army Showcases Future Assault Aircraft
OCTOBER 2, 2024 — The U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, is set to deliver a transformational capability for ground forces and aircrews alike. With enhanced speed and improved range, FLRAA accomplishes the mission twice as far and twice as fast, creating multiple dilemmas for the enemy, expanding the depth of the battlefield and extending the reach of air … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Offloads $4.3 Million in Seized Cocaine
OCTOBER 2, 2024 — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos offloaded 388 pounds (176 kgs) of seized cocaine and transferred custody of two smugglers to DEA Special Agents in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Sunday. The interdiction is the result of multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force, while the seized cocaine is estimated to have a wholesale … [Read more...]