The Chief of Naval Operations Enlisted Plans and Policy Branch held training to inform sailors on Billet-Based Advancement (BBA) at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, August 26th. The billet based advancement system replaced the Navy-Wide Advancement Examination (NWAE) as the method by which advancement eligibility and billet quotas are determined. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon)
Community leaders and members of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria gathered for the 65th Annual German-American Volksfest in Grafenwoehr, Germany, on July 31, 2026. Since the 1960s, the Volksfest has been one of several annual celebrations highlighting the strength of German-American partnerships. (U.S. Army article by Sgt. Michael Bradle)
