Soldiers conducted a joint land strike exercise consisting of forces from the Indonesian National Armed Forces and Australian Defense Forces during Super Garuda Shield 25 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Sept. 1, 2025. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, and cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Seu Chan)
U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart is observing the 16th Army-wide Antiterrorism Awareness Month this August to encourage all personnel and their families to stay informed and be vigilant against potential threats.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and for me this is not just about awareness. It is about survival. I have been on both sides of suicide. I have lost people close to me who attempted, and others who were tragically successful. I have also been the one who was ready to give up.
I had a plan. I even started. But I couldn’t finish. What stopped me was the thought of the people I would leave behind, the family, the friends, the...