Author’s Note: I had the chance to interview Lt. Yevgen Zabrodsky in Ukraine at Rapid Trident 2014, a multinational training exercise in which 15 countries contributed more than 1,000 troops to the training in Ukraine for the first time since the conflict with Russia exploded on Ukraine’s eastern border. He told me that by and […]
US Army announces inaugural Best Squad Competition
On DutyThis article by Sgt. 1st Class Will Reinier was originally published by the U.S. Army News Service. The Army’s Best Warrior Competition is getting an upgrade. During his remarks Tuesday to the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston announced that groups of Soldiers will compete together in […]
MilTax: Military OneSource offers free tax prep
On DutyTax season can be a dreaded time of year for many people, but the Defense Department’s Military OneSource offers the MilTax program to ease filing stress for service members and their families. There is no need to worry about costs in tax preparation because the services are free. MilTax kicks off on Military OneSource Jan. […]
Air Force unveils action plan to ‘Develop tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen’
On DutyAs the service continues to refine what is needed to develop the Airmen required to fight and win our future wars, Air Force officials announced the implementation of the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan, located here. With a goal to complete 28 force development objectives in the next two years, the plan and a corresponding […]
Soldier crosses military service off her bucket list
CareerWhen Sgt. Jailine Ramos watched her local news station broadcast the devastation of Hurricane Maria in September 2017, she found inspiration in the work of the National Guard units that responded to aide in rescue and recovery missions. For Ramos, not only was it a call to action, but a way to cross a very […]
US Marines, Japanese soldiers complete Resolute Dragon 21
Military AffairsThe U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force completed their largest ever bilateral field training exercise in Japan as Resolute Dragon 21 came to a close Dec. 17. More than 4,000 troops from 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force and the JGSDF’s 9th Division, North Eastern Army combined to rehearse tactics, techniques, and procedures […]
CSAF Spouse announces Five & Thrive initiative
MilSpouseThe spouse of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Sharene Brown, has announced a Five & Thrive initiative, which increases focus and attention on the top five quality of life challenges military families face. The challenges – childcare, education, healthcare, housing and spouse employment – are directly tied to military family readiness, resilience, […]
Army’s new multi-purpose round for Abrams ‘not to be taken lightly’
TechDeep in the desert here, two Ivy Division tank crews of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team recently tested the Army’s newest 120mm tactical service round. Under 112 degree-plus heat, they simulated combat missions with full ready rack combat loads of the XM-1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round for their M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks against […]
The latest in Air Force security forces weapons and gear
Air ForceWhen it comes to equipping more than 38,000 security forces members across the Total Force, the Air Force Security Forces Center seeks to give Defenders every advantage over their adversaries. The AFSFC Logistics Directorate is charged with making sure it happens. AFSFC, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, relies on the […]
Tank Olympics? US and Hellenic Armies conclude challenge
Military AffairsOn command, tank platoons maneuver simultaneously and destroy the objective using mobility and firepower from their battle positions. Mission accomplishment is not solely based on the type of tank firing but also the crew members working inside. The Hellenic Tank Challenge 2021 officially began on Nov. 1 at Triantafyllides Camp, Greece. It consisted of five […]
