The enduring obligation of Army leaders is to take care of people -- Soldiers and their families. Their health and welfare is of the utmost importance to the Army's readiness. The Army is committed to correcting housing issues and this will remain a top priority for the Army.
Col. Melvin G. Carter will be promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Marine Corps by Lt. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart (Ret.) in a ceremony to be held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2019. Upon being appointed to the rank of brigadier general, Carter will serve as the Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Marine Corps.
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as his advisor and as the preeminent and highest ranking enlisted Marine with a protocol equivalency of a three-star general officer. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps typically serves a four-year term, though his service is at the discretion of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 'Sergeant...
Dr. Mark T. Esper became the Acting Secretary of Defense June 24, 2019, and was sworn in as the 27th Secretary of Defense July 23, 2019. Prior to this assignment he served as the 23rd Secretary of the Army. The former Raytheon Co. vice president, who also worked on Capitol Hill, previously served as the deputy assistant secretary of defense (negotiations policy) and earlier on the Army staff...
The 2019 World Scout Jamboree, sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, Scouts Canada, and Asociación de Scouts de Mexico, is located in Fayette County, West Virginia at the Summit Bechtel Reserve from 22 July – 2 August 2019. The World Scout Jamboree is the largest camping event organized by the Scout Movement, gathering as many as 50,000 Scouts and leaders every four years from the 165...
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump visits the Joint Security Area and Osan Air Base, June 29-30, 2019 as part of his two-day state visit to South Korea. During his visit, Trump will participate in a series of bilateral and cultural engagements demonstrating continued commitment to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Patrick M. Shanahan became the Acting Secretary of Defense on January 1, 2019. Prior to this assignment, he served as the 33rd Deputy Secretary of Defense, appointed on July 19, 2017. The Washington state native holds two advanced degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and spent more than 30 years at Boeing, where he led programs for commercial planes, missile defense systems...
This page is to highlight the first Special Basic Class of 1950's final reunion. Twenty-one members, including Senator John Warner plan on meeting in the Washington, D.C. area for this reunion, which includes a Pentagon visit and a trip to Marine Corps Base Quantico and the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
