Monthly Archives: February 2022
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Kosovo calls for a permanent US military base
from Kosovo DThe defense minister on Sunday urged the United States to set up a permanent military base in the country as Russian aggression continues to ... -
The Cost of US Army Devaluation | Opinion
At the end of 1935, Winston Churchill had a lunchtime conversation with a famous French author, André Maurois, urging him to concentrate in his work on ... -
DVIDS – News – U.S. Army Sgt. Caroline Wanjiru talks about her experience in the army
SKWIERZYNA, Poland — Black History Month has different meanings for different people. For U.S. Army Sgt. Caroline Wanjiru is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the ... -
Donald McSparrin, 97-year-old Army Air Corp veteran, has wonderful memories…and seven daughters
World War II veteran Donald McSparrin continues to inspire his family and the dedicated team at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center by crediting VA with his continued ... -
Ukraine launches ‘computer army’ and targets Russian cyberspace | world news
LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine will create an “IT army” to fight digital intrusions from Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Saturday. Ukraine has called ... -
Ukrainian MP: “More surprises to come for Putin’s army”
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik has promised “more surprises” to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army and the world as ... -
Senator Jim Inhofe, Army Veteran and Ranking Armed Services Committee Member, Retires
Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., officially announced his retirement on Friday, clearing the way for another Republican to replace the Army veteran as the party’s top lawmaker ... -
Deliberate planning: Retired ranger talks about Russia’s attack on Ukraine
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – US defense officials are calling Russia’s attack on Ukraine on Wednesday night the “initial phase” of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. News ... -
Eugene Bullard: first African-American military pilot to fly for France
Prejudice and segregation didn’t stop people like Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license, who crossed the sea to learn to fly. ... -
US Army Garrison Wiesbaden makes day special for sick teenager | Item
Brig. Gen. Jed Schaertl, deputy commanding general for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, volunteered to have a working dog attack him during ... -
US Army advances first hybrid electric Bradley
Designed to transport infantry troops, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle is known for its survivability, mobility and lethality. Now he can add hybrid electrification to his attributes. ... -
Black military history is American military history | Item
A graphic highlights Black History Month at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (Photo credit: Talysa Lloyd McCall) SEE THE ORIGINAL JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington. – Although black Americans ... -
DVIDS – News – Black military history is American military history
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington. – Although black Americans have always been a vital component of the US military, the conditions under which they served have long ... -
US military mistrust gave the bomb to Iran
American presidents insisted for two decades that they would never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, but they let Iran make so much progress that its ... -
Army veteran returns to California after being deported 11 years ago
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) – Skies had been gray all morning with slow, steady mist, but by the time Jose Cardenas exited the crosswalk at the ... -
Garrison’s Green Boot program is an integral part of the Army’s climate strategy | Item
USAG Wiesbaden Commanding Officer Col. Mario Washington presents the Green Start Program signs to Headquarters and U.S. Army Europe-Africa Battalion Headquarters Battalion Command Sgt. Major Joseph ... -
Army Spc. 2019 Sharon High graduate Huguens Pierre killed in car crash
Governor Charlie Baker ordered the state and United States flags flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, Feb. 22, in honor of the late U.S. ... -
US Army Commander in PH for Planned War Games – Manila Bulletin
A senior United States Army official visited the Philippines and paid a courtesy visit to General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of ... -
Among them, the “phantom army” deceived the Nazis to give an advantage to the allies
Andrew M. Mead has often wondered about his father’s role in World War II, but it wasn’t until Mead was in his twenties that his father, ... -
Rucker leads Army against American after 29-point outing
Army Black Knights (13-14, 7-8 Patriot) vs. American Eagles (7-19, 3-11 Patriot) Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK RANGE: American -3.5; plus/minus is 135.5 BOTTOM ... -
US Army sees new and retention in MD-530 helicopters for Indian and allied forces
According to a military official, the US military has received new and renewed interest from allied partner nations in the MD 530 light attack rotorcraft from ... -
US Army hosts Army after Rucker’s 29-point game
Army Black Knights (13-14, 7-8 Patriot) vs. American Eagles (7-19, 3-11 Patriot) Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Army takes on the American Eagles after ... -
Recruitment difficulties for the US Army and Mankato Public Safety
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – “It’s gotten a little more difficult with everything that’s happened over the past two years. I think for the most part it ... -
New survey for Native American military veterans working in the ag
The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) and the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) have partnered to gather critical feedback from Native American military veterans working in the ... -
Army Hosts Inaugural Army People Synchronization Conference | News
WASHINGTON — The inaugural Army People Synchronization Conference, held virtually Jan. 25-26, helped synchronize how people business processes meet the current needs of the military while ... -
US Army Hosts Crisis Communications Workshop in North Macedonia | Item
U.S. Army Capt. Mike Arcovitch, commander, and Sgt. Public Affairs Specialist Gloria Kamencik, both of the Vermont National Guard’s 172nd Public Affairs Detachment, conducted a crisis ... -
Texas politics: Retired US Army Lt. Col. Allen West campaigns as ‘true Republican’ for governor
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There are seven Republican opponents of Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas primary. Among them is a former Florida congressman and chairman ... -
Army veteran Leonard “Lenny” J. Fournier of Pawtucket dies at 83
Monday, February 14, 2022 William W. Tripp & Cheetham Funeral Home View larger + Leonard “Lenny” J. Fournier, 83, of Pawtucket, died of complications from stomach ... -
Retired Army colonel could lose Special Forces tab for domestic violence
The military is seeking to revoke the Special Forces tab of a retired colonel who was arrested in 2020 for domestic violence, Task & Purpose has ... -
CNN’s Jake Tapper calls Biden’s rejection of Army’s Afghanistan after-action report ‘insulting’
Sunday’s “State of the Union” featured a critique of President Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by CNN host Jake Tapper. A preview of Biden’s ... -
A retired US Army colonel reflects on the crisis in Ukraine
Concerns continue to grow across the world as Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to invade Ukraine. Retired US Army Colonel Michael Pheneger has 30 years of ... -
US military and diplomats flee Ukraine for fear of imminent Russian invasion
The United States partially moved its forces out of Ukraine and ordered the evacuation of most embassy personnel, according to CNN. The US government is concerned ... -
The first woman in the US Army fought in the American Revolution – as a man.
Back when women were not allowed to serve in uniform in the Continental Army, a woman had the distinction of successfully serving in Washington’s Army disguised ... -
Executive director who designed and tested equipment for the US military retires after 40 years
KILLEEN, Texas — If you’ve served in the U.S. military in the past 40 years, chances are the equipment you used was designed or tested by ... -
DVIDS – News – USAG Wiesbaden Wins 2021 Department of the Army Community Partnership Award
USAG Wiesbaden Wins 2021 Department of the Army Community Partnership Award By Nadine BowerPublic Affairs of the United States Army Garrison Wiesbaden WIESBADEN, Germany – The ... -
US Army offers $50,000 reward for information on missing soldier with Irish passport
The US Army’s Criminal Investigations Division is offering $50,000 to anyone with information in the search for a soldier with Irish nationality. Rival Richard Halliday (22) ... -
US military planes move to Europe amid ongoing Ukraine crisis
Photographers capture images of a US Air Force B-52 bomber as it lands at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. (Ben Birchall, PA ... -
Norman Thompson was a US Army veteran
Norman Ray Thompson, 79, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 7:13 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita Medical Center, Lima. He was born on August 15, 1942 ... -
Benelux Garrison Command visits NATO Headquarters | Item
1 / 5 Show legend + Hide legend – Leaders of the US Army Benelux Garrison pose for a group photo in front of the flags ... -
DVIDS – News – Top Finishers at Wodapalooza Build Awareness for Army Warrior Fitness Team at Annual CrossFit Spectacular
Miami, Florida – Soldiers from the Army Warrior Fitness Team scored personal bests, punctuated by a first place finish in the Men’s Masters 40-44 category by ... -
DVIDS – News – Army Reserve Soldiers Prepare National Guard Military Police Unit Ahead of Deployment
FORT BLISS, TEXAS- Army Reserve Observer Trainer/Trainers, currently mobilized for First Army’s 5th Armored Brigade, provided a unique training exercise for Tennessee National Guard Soldiers preparing ... -
Army begins market research for line-of-sight communications technology
The US Army is seeking information on potential industry sources of line-of-sight communications capabilities that could be interoperable with LOS land radios and provide higher throughput ... -
US Army Basic Training: Why You Might Not Succeed
What does basic US Army training look like? Here is my story of the years I wore the uniform: It’s ten weeks of heaven for some ... -
US military and US economy in grave danger about to be schooled
Unfortunately, this administration heeded the warnings of some too late. Now they will be taken to school in due time. Many troops and their health will ... -
DVIDS – News – Army Reserve ILE Unit Training Leaders Through Pandemic Restrictions
On a crisp midwinter Bavarian morning, more than 50 U.S. and foreign military officers rose early in stucco bungalows, qualifying to become senior staff officers on ... -
Local Historian Shares His Perspective on ‘Origin of the US Army’ at MOWW Gathering | Story
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Preston J. Ward, Second Lieutenant, US Army Air Corps Pilot, WWII POW – The Andalusia Star-News
The William Moses Ward family had three sons who served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II: Marvin I. Ward, Preston J. “PJ” ... -
GA-ASI and US Army Test Advanced Data Links and Avionics Enhancements for Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS – sUAS News
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully tested an advanced data link capability as part of a US military-funded development effort to upgrade the unmanned ... -
US military to begin firing soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
The United States Army will begin separating soldiers from service who refuse to obtain COVID-19[female[feminine vaccines. Effective immediately, soldiers “who have refused the legal order to ... -
Trump’s son and his allies sued by retired army officer who was witness in first impeachment case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a key witness in the first impeachment case against Donald Trump has sued the former president’s ... -
Army completes migration of major logistics automation system in Korea and Japan | Item
Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia Korean national employees, members of the 210th Field Artillery Brigade and host nation contract drivers load multiple rocket launch systems for ... -
Is the US government seeking to reduce tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber?
File photo (MyCaribooNow.com staff) The majority of Canadian softwood lumber companies could pay far less duties. According to the US Department of Commerce (DOC), it plans ... -
DVIDS – News – Army Colonel Reflects on Humble Upbringing and Improving Lives for Next Generation
FORT DETRICK, Md. — Growing up in poverty in southern Louisiana, Colonel Clayton Carr learned at an early age the importance of responsibility, hard work, and ...