Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Duncker | Naval Special Warfare Group ONE | 08.28.2020
Answering the call from deck-plate leadership for more medical training, Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 1’s newly established Tactical Medical Cell (TMC) developed an advanced combat medicine course of instruction. The course covers Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and Prolonged Field Care (PFC) and provides training to an integrated team of SEAL medics and augmented independent duty......
Story by Sgt. Cody Ewing | 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | 03.10.2020
Spc. Andrew Gilman, Warrior Brigade Soldier, donates during Fort Drum BOSS blood drive.
Story by Maj. Angela King-Sweigart | Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard | 03.01.2017
Capt. Arthur Halfpapp, a WWII pilot and Steelton, Pa. native will be inducted into the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum’s, Joseph A. Dugan Jr. Hall of Valor in Pittsburgh March 26. The hall honors nearly 700 Pennsylvania Veterans, living and deceased, for demonstrating valor “above and beyond the call of duty” in action against the enemy. A plaque honoring each Veteran......
Story by Staff Sgt. Justin A. Naylor | 1-2 SBCT, 7th Infantry Division | 12.16.2014
Anyone who has watched a war movie has likely seen some deviation of a scene where a Soldier kicks in a door and his team rushes in and takes out the bad guys....
Story by Lance Cpl. James Smith | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 03.14.2013
The youth basketball’s 13-to-15-year-old division played its final game of the season as the Jolly Green Giants squared off for the championship against the Iwakuni Legends at the IronWorks Gym sports courts here, March 14, 2013....
Courtesy Story | United States Division-Center | 09.29.2011
When soldiers deploy around the world, far from home, in harm’s way, many look to their faith to help them though. The military’s ministry follows them to ensure chaplains are there when they are needed. Victory Base Complex in Iraq is no different as the soldiers of the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade have their own faithful followers....
Courtesy Story | United States Division-Center | 09.29.2011
The 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade as whole still isn’t fully on ground in Baghdad, but that doesn’t mean there’s not work to be done. Members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 149th MEB quickly fell in to help pave the way for the entire brigade to conduct its mission as part of Operation New Dawn....
Story by Spc. Krista Payne | 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) | 07.06.2011
Being deployed presents numerous adversities ranging from incoming mortars to grueling work days to being home sick. Long hours and high operational tempo often makes it difficult to do something as simple as mailing a letter. One of the biggest morale boosters is staying in contact with family and loved ones and to make this easier, one company brought the post office closer to the soldiers....
