Story by Jonathan Holloway | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 11.14.2024
HATTIESBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army announces sponsorship of the University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) esports Call of Duty® (COD) team during a tournament, at the Official Southern Miss Esports Arena in the R.C. Cook University Student Union, Nov. 15-17. During the tournament, the Army will present a sponsorship check to USM’s esports COD team, Nov. 16, at 12 noon; with Army......
Story by 2nd Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall | 72nd Air Base Wing | 05.21.2024
The Tinker Air Force Base “Call of Duty” gaming team won second place at the Department of Defense Eastern Regional Esports Invitational hosted at Keesler AFB May 3-4. The EREI event included the eastern regional qualifiers, with the top eight teams competing live for the title of EREI Champion. The CoD team competes in high-caliber online and in-person tournaments against other military......
Story by Jason Schaap | U.S. Army Recruiting Division | 12.11.2020
On the eve of the 121st Army versus Navy football showdown, the U.S. Army’s eSports team is battle ready for the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl, an online tournament featuring the popular video game of the same name. And much like the big-game bragging that precedes the Army’s pigskin pastime with the Navy, the CODE Bowl has no shortage of trash talk....
Story by Capt. Michael Maggitti | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | 12.08.2020
For the first time in the service’s 245 year history, the U.S. Marine Corps will compete on the esports grand stage against the other military branches’ esports teams....
Story by Warren Duffie | Office of Naval Research | 05.23.2017
Blasting video game zombies, aliens and gangsters might not seem intellectually stimulating, but current research shows these computerized conflicts actually sharpen a range of cognitive skills—including better multitasking, increased attention span, faster reaction time and greater visual acuity....
Story by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas | Marine Corps Base Hawaii | 07.22.2015
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- Service members and distinguished guests gathered for a reception hosted by the Honolulu Navy League in honor of retired Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter at the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Boathouse aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 22, 2015....
Story by David Vergun | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 09.15.2014
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins and Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat were awarded Medals of Honor for valor in Vietnam.
Story by Lisa Ferdinando | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 10.15.2013
President Barack Obama honored former Army Capt. William D. Swenson with the Medal of Honor Oct. 15, citing his extraordinary heroism in the Battle of Ganjgal, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan....
