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374th OMRS Change of Command
U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly McCoy-Singh assumed command of the 374th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron from Lt. Col. Darrick Duran during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base,...
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Capt. Matthew Tolhurst relieved Capt. Lance Flood as Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Far East commanding officer in a change of command ceremony on board Fleet Activities...
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374th Mission Support Group change of command
U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto assumed command of the 374th Mission Support Group from Col. Ryan Vetter during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 10.
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ITAF, USAF Airmen meet the real heroes
Volunteers from Aviano Air Base visited pediatric patients undergoing radiotherapy at the Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) National Cancer Institute in Aviano, Italy, July 10, 2024.
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Ship Support Unit Guam Changes Leadership
Military Sealift Command's Ship Support Unit in Guam transferred authority during a change of command ceremony at the base chapel onboard Naval Base Guam, July 12, 2024.
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‘Take your child to work’ catapults LRC Stuttgart employee to a career of her...
Take your child to work day is a national program that exposes children to future job possibilities and the value of education while helping to foster the special bond between parents and their...
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A Jump Tower Gives Garrison Employees a Glimpse Into Paratrooper Life
On July 8, 13 civilians learned a little about what a paratrooper goes through when jumping out of a plane, by doing a simulated jump from the 30-foot jump tower on Caserma Ederle. They’re part of USAG...
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Winning Wars by Making Friends
With a large military presence and thousands of service members operating in the Middle East, one of the Department of Defense’s most important missions is being led by one of its smaller teams: the...
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Fort Drum FMWR hosts annual Bike Rodeo to promote safety
Members of Fort Drum Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation transformed The Peaks ballroom into an indoor bicycle obstacle course July 11 to get community members out of the rain and thinking about...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District begins $15M Algoma breakwater...
Repairs began last month on the Algoma south breakwater repair project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The structure protects the recreational harbor in Algoma, Wisc. with the...
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Retiree Appreciation Day connects Minot's past, present
Team Minot hosted 43 military retirees and family members during Retiree Appreciation Day here, July 12. Retiree Appreciation Day is an annual event held at Minot AFB where military retirees can enjoy...
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From the Streets to Soldier: Grad credits ChalleNGe Academy for success
Santos was not always Sgt. 1st Class Santos. Before the military, he was living out his days as a troubled youth in the streets of Baltimore, where he eventually found himself facing the wrath of a judge.
View ArticleIditarod dining facility to close for $5.9 million renovation
The Iditarod Dining Facility at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is scheduled to undergo extensive renovations and improvements and will serve its last meal July 26, before closing for an...
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Recruit Defies Odds to Follow Dream of Becoming Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Carlos Paz-Sosa, who was recruited out of Recruiting Station Riverside, wasn’t always the most physically fit growing up; he struggled with his weight throughout his childhood....
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Daggers Render Honors to Outgoing Commander, Welcome New One
**Change of Command at 5th Armored Brigade** On July 10, 2024, Fort Bliss, Texas, hosted a change of command ceremony for the 5th Armored Brigade. Col. Johnny R. Sutton III, after 28 years of...
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ROLL CALL: Lieutenant Colonel Rex Applegate (1914-1998)
On 14 July 1998, Lt. Col. (ret.) Rex Applegate passed away after a lengthy career as an intelligence officer and combat expert. He served as a close combat instructor for the Counter Intelligence Corps...
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New York National Guard enters State Partnership Program with Sweden
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced today the signing of a state partnership agreement between the New York National Guard and the country of Sweden as part of the National Guard Bureau...
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Operation OVERCAST Created to Recruit German Scientists (19 JUL 1945)
On 19 July 1945, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff established Operation OVERCAST to jump-start the American military’s foray into advanced rocket technology. Supervised by the Department of War’s...
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SMDC’s Deputy Commander for Operations receives first star
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command deputy commander for operations formally joined the general officer ranks during a promotion ceremony July 12 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
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