Story by Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox | 02.19.2019
Recent discussions about Force Protection Condition levels in meetings at Fort Knox showed Installation Protection Branch officials that there is a need for the community to know more about them. James Moody, Fort Knox antiterrorism officer, said there is often confusion regarding FPCON levels and each individual’s roles. Part of the confusion could be because the system was revamped in 2016....
Story by Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox | 02.14.2019
After briefing 19th Engineer Battalion leaders about their progress in Afghanistan during a video teleconference Feb. 14, leaders from the subordinate 42nd Clearance Company took a few additional minutes to talk about their time since arriving downrange in October 2018. The three leaders, Company Commander Capt. Aaron Beattie, Executive Officer 1st Lt. Rebecca Sauter and the unit’s senior......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Highland | 371st Sustainment Brigade | 03.28.2018
CAMP BEUHRING, KUWAIT – Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment conducted training on urban operations as Soldiers practiced how to enter a town and clear buildings to find enemy targets, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 20, 2018....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Highland | 371st Sustainment Brigade | 07.27.2017
CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT – When supplies are needed on the battlefield, a fast and safe way to do this is the Air Drop
Story by Staff Sgt. Chris Perkey | 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division | 06.14.2017
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — It was a warm 103 degrees and the air was thick as Soldiers stepped off the air-conditioned buses June 16 at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California. They were about to partake in the age-old tradition of the conflict between the “Atropians” and “Donovians” during the exercise that concluded Monday....
Story by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt | 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division | 07.01.2016
FORT BRAGG, N.C., -- In the fictional country of Atropia, the people recently lost their president to an unexpected death. The president`s son takes control and rejects elections and amends constitutions. Rebellious students and other citizens form the South Atropian Peoples Army (SAPA) – a group seeking to transform Atropia and force their own beliefs upon the population....
Story by Guv Callahan | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 02.18.2016
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller spoke to Marines about the future of the Corps, technological advances and health issues during a town hall meeting Feb. 12 at Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall....
Story by Pfc. Jonah Lovy | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort | 02.02.2015
Intelligence Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 31 attended the Squadron Intelligence Training and Certification Course, graduating Feb. 13. The four-week course trains intelligence Marines to serve in the air combat element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This training provides students with the operational information and understanding they need to support the specific needs of each......
