U.S. Army officer candidates assault a mock city during phase III of Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 29, 2024. OCS Phase III is the culminating event hosted by the 205th Regional Training Institute for officer candidates to test their leadership and critical thinking abilities before commissioning as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Sjoding)
As temperatures rise beyond double digits and servicemembers from all around the world begin to move a little more sluggishly in the heat, from under a large tent in the middle of Camp Red Horse, Thailand, come the first notes to the 1970’s classic “Staying Alive,” but with a clever jazz twist. Other instruments join in, and then, eventually, a woman’s clear voice. Despite the heat, the energy in the outdoor lunch tent perks up, as...
