Story by Spc. Samantha Hall | Defense Department Support to FEMA COVID-19 | 04.30.2020
The “Silver Knights” are no strangers to conflict. The brigade is the oldest color-bearing medical unit in the United States Army, forged on the battlefields of World War I as they supported the first American units committed to that conflict more than 100 years ago. Today, new enemies have brought new demands upon the storied unit, and they are once again on the cutting edge of......
Story by Spc. Samantha Hall | Defense Department Support to FEMA COVID-19 | 04.27.2020
Spc. Jessica Wilkins, a native of Calumet, Michigan, stands outside a hangar on Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, April 27, 2020. She is working as part of the Department of Defense’s response to COVID-19. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, is providing military support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help communities in need. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Samantha Hall)...
Story by Spc. Samantha Hall | Defense Department Support to FEMA COVID-19 | 04.22.2020
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William McLin III, a native of Detroit, Michigan, is serving in Battle Creek as part of the Department of Defense’s response to COVID-19, which is being led by U.S. Northern Command....
Story by Spc. Samantha Hall | Defense Department Support to FEMA COVID-19 | 04.22.2020
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Todd Wood, a native of Warren, Michigan, is serving in Battle Creek as part of the Department of Defense’s response to COVID-19, which is being led by U.S. Northern Command....
Story by Spc. Samantha Hall | Michigan National Guard | 04.16.2020
On March 23, 2020, the 46th Military Police Command was activated to become Task Force Center, a hub of distribution of Department of Defense assets. This mission is in support three Federal Emergency Management Agency regions, encompassing 15 states in the central United States. TF Center achieved initial operating capacity within 24 hours and achieved full operational capacity within 48......
