Author: Michael

If you’re planning to fly to a basic training graduation in 2025 or beyond, there’s a major travel requirement you need to know about: REAL ID.
Starting May 7, 2025, U.S. residents will need a REAL ID-compliant driver license or ID card — or another acceptable form of identification — to board federally regulated domestic flights and access certain federal facilities, including military bases. This change will directly affect military families and loved ones planning to attend graduation ceremonies at installations across the country.

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In 325 CE, Emperor Constantine convened the Council of Nicaea to settle deep theological rifts threatening to fracture Christianity. The early church faced chaotic doctrinal disagreements, with competing interpretations of its most fundamental tenets creating disorder and undermining its unity. Without resolution, Christianity risked permanent fragmentation into irreconcilable sects. The Council produced the Nicene Creed, establishing unified doctrine that guided the church for centuries and remains foundational to this day.

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Army base mailrooms will be closed in observance of Good Friday.
Note: this schedule is subject to change, but is based on the latest information that has been provided to us by the mailrooms on base. 
Army Base Mailroom Closures
Fort Jackson, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Benning and Fort Sill will be closed Friday, April 18th. The last day to submit your letter for delivery before the holiday is Wednesday, April 16th by 5PM EST.

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Since returning to office, President Trump has taken significant action to dramatically overhaul America’s broken education system for the better. Whether it’s been his ongoing mission to shutter the Department of Education or prohibit “radical, anti-American ideologies” in K-12 schools, the president has demonstrated a clear commitment to ensuring quality educational opportunities for the country’s youth.

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