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Illinois Air National Guard’s New Top Enlisted Leader: ‘Get All the Training You Can’
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (104+ words) New State Command Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Mertz's priorities as he settles into his new job as the Illinois Air National Guard's senior enlisted Airman might be summarized into one six-letter word: PEOPLE. "You have to have quality, trained, people,…...
MCRD San Diego Charlie Company Graduation - 1/16/26
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (206+ words) The new Marines of Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 16, 2026. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps…...
More than a buzzword: U.S. Army Command and General Staff College leads PME AI-integration
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (1159+ words) FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas " The Army's Transformation Initiative has thrust the force into one of the fastest modernization efforts in decades. The U.S. Army Command and General Staff College turned a buzzword into a necessity for professional military education with recent success…...
Maintainers Make it Happen: 2A Airmen Kick Off Second Phase of Career Field Strategy Working Groups
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (461+ words) Maintainers Make it Happen: 2A Airmen Kick Off Second Phase of Career Field Strategy Working Groups'DVIDS Maintainers Make it Happen: 2A Airmen Kick Off Second Phase of Career Field Strategy Working Groups ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES Story by Kaylie Crews and Jena…...
The TEC Hosts Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course
1+ day, 5+ min ago (218+ words) Adding to the week's significance, Chief Master Sgt. Josh Moore, command chief of the Air National Guard, was a key speaker, engaging directly with attendees and reinforcing leadership principles. "Our training must be deliberate, innovative, and impactful to ensure the…...
Fort Knox sophomore finds patriotism in gratitude, places fifth in state-level VFW essay contest
1+ day, 18+ min ago (315+ words) Fort Knox, Ky. " Have you ever had a classroom assignment win two local-level writing competition tiers and then earn fifth place at the state level? Fort Knox High School sophomore Raina Benz has. Benz's essay competed against 12 others at the…...
Kimeka Downey wins AMC award
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (350+ words) DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. " Kimeka Downey, 436th Operations Support Squadron host aviation resources support assistant chief, won Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Aviation Resource Manager of the Year for 2025. Downey was recognized for her leadership and dedication to mission readiness at…...
Team Sheppard Welcomes Second Air Force Leadership
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (326+ words) Team Sheppard welcomed Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Colin A. Fleck, Second Air Force command chief, Jan. 15 for a leadership immersion focused on reinforcing command priorities and strengthening alignment across the technical training…...
Staff in the Spotlight: Hospital Corpsman First Class Ricky Bryant
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (649+ words) Meet Hospital Corpsman First Class (HM1) Ricky Bryant, a Recruit Division Commander (RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, the Navy's only boot camp. A native of Melbourne, Florida, Bryant joined the Navy 17 years ago with a desire to serve…...
Graduates donate rings, AOG hosts Class Ring Memorial Program for Class of 2027
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (72+ words) As one of West Point's most personal traditions, the Ring Melt allows current cadets to "grip hands" with previous generations of West Point graduates during a solemn, emotionally charged occasion that affirms the ideals of Duty, Honor, Country through the…...