Story by Sgt. Bianca Hayden | 122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 08.14.2025
In preparation for Enduring Partners 2025 in Lop Buri, Thailand, soldiers from the Washington Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment (General Support), 96th Aviation Troop Command loaded two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters onto a C-17 Globemaster III from the Mississippi Air National Guard’s 183rd Airlift Squadron, 172nd Airlift Wing....
Story by Jonathan Holloway | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 07.24.2025
JACKSON, Miss. — U.S. Army Outdoors Team member, Sgt. 1st Class Brian Galleger, arrives, here, to showcase the Official U.S. Army bass boat and other team assets at the 2025 Mississippi Outdoor Expo, July 25- 27. Recruiters from the Jackson Army Recruiting Company alongside, Galleger, a U.S. Army Archery competitor will be at booth ‘C114’. Galleger supports specialized community......
Story by Jonathan Holloway | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 07.18.2025
NATCHEZ, Miss. —Real-world experience, grit and hometown relatability follows Staff Sgt. Blake Sonnier as he onboards at the Natchez Army Recruiting Station as a Recruiting Non-Commissioned Officer. A native to Lafayette, Louisiana, just a short drive down the road, Sonnier was recently assigned to the area to offer the Army’s newest benefits and pay package to students and......
Story by Jonathan Holloway | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 04.24.2025
JACKSON, Miss. — Florida-native Capt. Kristian Bellew accepts command of the U.S. Army Jackson Recruiting Company in a Change of Command ceremony at Mississippi College, April 24. The ceremony started at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd floor of the B. C. Rogers Student Center at 200 Nelson Drive, Clinton MS 39056....
Story by Emily Berard-Boutte | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 06.07.2024
GULFPORT, Miss. —— Gulfport Recruiting Station welcomes two Recruiters, Staff Sgt. Eddie Edwards, and Sgt 1st Class Michael Zimmerman, to the team dedicated to searching for the next generation of Army and Army Reserve Soldiers. “Our station is thrilled to welcome Sgt. First Class Zimmerman and Staff Sgt. Edwards,” Gulfport Station Commander Sgt. First Class Michael Mann said.......
Story by Jonathan Holloway | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 02.26.2024
HATTIESBURG, Miss.——A native of the area, Pvt. Odell Scott, Jr., recently completed the U.S. Army’s Basic Combat Training as the Distinguished Honor Graduate, earning early promotion and recognition from Army leadership with a near perfect score of 99.8%. The middle child of three, Scott faced considerable life challenges before enlisting in the Army, some call adversity but his warrior......
Story by Jonathan Holloway | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 02.01.2024
JACKSON, Miss. —— An interactive adventure semi-truck titled the American Soldier Trailer, or the U.S. Army’s AS4, is scheduled to visit high schools in Southern Mississippi, from February 2 to February 9 and available from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. each day. “The AS4 trailer is an interactive component equipped with several simulators that are a fun and exciting way to explain and tour the......
Story by Emily Berard-Boutte | U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Baton Rouge | 01.24.2024
Corinth, Miss. —— Staff Sgt. Dustin Blasengame, a native of Star City, Arkansas, took over leadership of Tupelo Recruiting Company’s Corinth Station with seven years recruiting experience already under his belt. After recruiting in both Arkansas and Missouri, Blasengame looks forward to bringing his Army experience to north Mississippi. “I get to help young men and women find......
