Story by Lt. Col. Xeriqua Garfinkel | Office of the Chief, Army Reserve | 09.08.2025
Yearlong assignments give drill sergeants the chance to lead trainees from reception to graduation, strengthening the Army’s Basic Training and shaping the future force....
Story by Wendy Day | 452nd Air Mobility Wing | 06.05.2025
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Col. Bryan Bailey, commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, California, served as the official reviewing officer during a Basic Military Training (BMT) graduation ceremony June 6, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland—the Gateway to the Air Force....
Story by Capt. Stephanie Snyder | Fort Benning Public Affairs Office | 03.24.2025
FORT BENNING, Georgia. – Within the ranks of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, identical twins Pfcs. Andrew and Angel Rodriguez stand as a testament to the power of shared growth. Their journey, characterized by a constant striving to improve, showcases the strength of brotherhood and the call to serve....
Story by Capt. Stephanie Snyder | Fort Benning Public Affairs Office | 08.09.2024
In a heartwarming display of sibling camaraderie, Army Privates Darrin and Michanti Jackson graduated together from Infantry One Station Unit Training on Aug. 9, 2024, at Fort Moore, capping an unlikely journey that began when they unknowingly joined the U.S. Army at the same time. The siblings, who enlisted simultaneously from Arizona and Florida, respectively, discovered each other's......
Story by Lt. Col. Michelle Lunato | 98th Training Division -Initial Entry Training | 06.29.2024
Going to U.S. Army Basic Combat Training at 41 years of age is uncommon. In fact, it requires a waiver. That did not deter Jason Pelletier, however, that wasn’t the only waiver he needed....
Story by Judith Oman | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 04.05.2024
FORT SILL, Oklahoma (Apr. 5, 2024)– Pvt. Quinn Weeks, fresh out of high school from Eliot, ME, embarked on a journey that not only honors his family's military legacy but also promises personal growth and service to his nation. In a candid conversation, Weeks shared his pre-service experiences, aspirations and reflections on his decision to enlist in the military....
Story by Kemar Noel | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 02.29.2024
Sexual assault continues to be a thorn in the side of commanders across the Army. So, the question becomes, “How do we stop it, or what procedures are being made to combat this?” That is where the Sexual Harassment Assault Reporting and Prevention Program training comes into play. The SHARP program is used across the Army to properly train Soldiers on prevention methods for sexual......
Story by Christa Dandrea | 37th Training Wing | 11.24.2023
Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David W. Allvin made his first visit to the Gateway Wing, marking the occasion by presiding over the oath of enlistment for 756 graduating Airmen....
