Operation Ring the Bell (ORTB) is a grassroot marrow donation effort pushed by a team of volunteer Soldiers across the Army working closely with programs like the Salute to Life (STL) focused on reaching members of the military and veteran communities, as well as their families. The "Ring the Bell" part refers to the symbolic act of celebrating a successful donor match – a bell is often rung...
U.S.and Moroccan military medical teams launched the annual joint humanitarian medical mission in Anzi, Morocco, May 11 through May 23, as part of African Lion 2025 (AL25), marking the beginning of a multi-week effort to deliver essential care to local communities.
Executive Order 14074, “Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety,” requires that federal law enforcement agencies publicly post body-worn camera policies.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is piloting a body-worn camera program for officers and agents throughout the United States. CBP's Incident-Driven Video...
KATUSA Friendship Week is an annual event celebrating the unique relationship Eighth Army has with its Republic of Korea Army allies. The week features sporting and cultural events where U.S. Army Soldiers and Korean Augmentation to The U.S. Army soldiers participate together for esprit de corps and team building. This year's event runs June 9-13 at U.S. Army garrisons throughout the Korean...
Laulima Navy is a year-long initiative launched on the Navy’s 249th birthday on Oct. 13, 2024, to reinforce the Navy’s longstanding and unwavering commitment to Hawaii. Laulima is a Hawaiian value that means “many hands working together.” Many consider it a privilege to call Hawaii home and seek opportunities to show how much they treasure this place. Their gratitude – often in the...
The Oklahoma National Guard hosts the National Guard Region V Best Warrior Competition May 12-16, 2025. The Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition is a physically and mentally challenging competition that tests competitors on a variety of technical and tactical skills. The National Guard plays a vital role in defending American and serving our local communities. Competitions like this...
The Army’s Organic Industrial Base – 23 arsenals, depots and ammunition plants that manufacture, reset and maintain Army equipment – provides critical materiel and sustainment support to warfighters across the Joint Force. Through a 15-year OIB Modernization Implementation Plan nested with the Army’s modernization strategy, Army Materiel Command is modernizing facilities, processes and...
To support Army modernization efforts, Gen. Randy George, Chief of Staff of the Army, charged Army Materiel Command to pilot a new program aimed at increasing equipment on hand readiness through focused fielding, lateral transfers and divestiture. The Rapid Removal of Excess, or R2E, pilot has been underway since October, and it allows Soldiers from active units to turn in items ranging from...
