Story by Staff Sgt. Justin McClarran | 188th Infantry Brigade | 12.15.2023
FORT STEWART, Ga— Soldiers on the battlefield are expected to be able to react to any situation from engaging enemy forces to providing tactical combat casualty care to an injured comrade. For Staff Sgt. Adam Vissia, a Sandpoint, Idaho native assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 188th Infantry Brigade as an all- wheel vehicle mechanic, his Army training kicked in Saturday, Aug......
Story by Sgt. Darryl Briggs and Staff Sgt. Justin McClarran | 188th Infantry Brigade | 06.30.2023
National Guardsmen of the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team executed an eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise, or XCTC, while receiving evaluations from 188th Infantry Brigade’s Observer Coach/Trainers on Fort Stewart, June 13-28, 2023....
Story by Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence | First Army | 01.25.2021
Soldiers and first responders were among the first personnel United States Army Medical Department Activity or USA MEDDAC at Fort Knox officials began to administer the first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccinations here recently. “I'm a medic, as part of the roll up your sleeve Fort Knox fight against COVID-19, the vaccine was provided to medical personnel first due to the routine......
Story by Staff Sgt. Kevin Spence | First Army | 10.23.2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to require Soldiers and civilians to adjust their way of life, the 36th Annual Army Ten-Miler followed suit with a virtual run Oct. 11-18. The First Army Division East Unit Ministry Team held their inaugural Spiritual Health and Total Fitness week and used it as an opportunity to recognize patron saints....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Darron Salzer | First Army | 08.07.2020
FORT KNOX, Ky. -- Brig. Gen. Mark Landes succeeded Maj. Gen. Terrence McKenrick as the Division East, First Army commanding general here in a ceremony marked by the traditional passing of the unit’s colors....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Darron Salzer | First Army | 05.20.2019
A First Army Division East Soldier, Capt. Ryan Griffin, aide de camp for the commanding general, has been selected as one of 28 officers to receive the Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award during a ceremony to be held at the Pentagon later this year....
Story by Sgt. Rakeem Carter | First Army | 03.01.2018
MASON, Ohio – As a thick, gray blanket spread across the sky, husbands and wives with vibrant spirits filed softly into a quiet room Valentine’s Day morning. At the front stood an unassuming man whose gentle demeanor and inviting smile put to rest any reservations about what lay ahead....
Story by Sgt. Rakeem Carter | First Army | 11.22.2017
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus. Right down Old Ironsides Avenue?
