From left to right: Gomer Pyle, Corporal Klinger, and Oddball.
When it comes to portrayals of martial valor in popular movies and television series, officers tend to get a lot of credit, like Patton’s eponymous general. Then there are heroic non-commissioned officers, like Saving Private Ryan’s Sgt. Horvath and Heartbreak Ridge’s Gunnery Sgt. Highway — all certified badasses, and all thoroughly committed to living the values of the military.
Mogadishu. Just the name itself is enough to send a ripple of unease. Black Hawk Down, otherwise known as the Battle of Mogadishu was one of the most significant battles of recent military history.
On October 3, 1993, a group of U.S. Army Rangers, Delta Force operators, and Somali militiamen launched a nighttime raid on a fortified compound in the capital city of Mogadishu. The raid’s target was a warlord – Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The intel community suspected he was responsible for attacks on UN peacekeepers.
The Tragedy Assistance Program (TAPs) has assisted the survivors of the fallen since 1994. Its main mission is to help those grieving the loss of a service member via programming, advocating, and support.
TAP understands that grief doesn’t happen on a 9 to 5 schedule. That’s why it operates a 24/7 toll-free helpline for those in need of support. Its programs and services include training sessions on trauma and grief, suicide prevention, and education benefits.
An Advocate for Survivors
TAPs is here to support you through your loss regardless of the cause of death.
Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs have been an essential part of military life for decades. This programming provides important benefits for service members and their families. During dwell time or deployments, MWR resources help provide stability and assistance when needed.
Why it’s important
One of the most significant benefits of MWR programs is their positive impact on service members’ morale. Military life can be challenging, with long deployments, frequent relocations, and job stress.
Additional Puma unmanned aerial systems will be headed to Ukraine as the United States continues to funnel weapon systems to aid Ukrainian forces in their fight against Russia.
An unspecified number of Puma drones, manufactured by AeroVironment, were included in the latest security assistance package, valued at $2.1 billion, that was announced by the Pentagon on Friday.
The small UAS, which can be hand-launched, are designed to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
As we head into Juneteenth we have information about when your loved one’s basic training mailroom will be closed for the holiday, so that you can make sure to get your letters to your recruit before the long weekend. The dates below are subject to change depending on the needs of the Command. If you […]
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In a move that is reminiscent of the Cold War era, China is working with Cuba to establish a spy base on the island in order to gather intelligence about the U.S.
Beijing had been in talks with Havannah about establishing the base, but it was reported on Thursday that the two countries had reached a “secret agreement” to proceed with establishing the Chinese base.
Shook by the humanitarian crisis following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam on the Dneiper river a few days ago, Nato countries have consoled Ukraine by rallying for more support.
On 8 June, the Nato-Ukraine Commission met with Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, to discuss the destruction of the dam and the devastation it has caused.
Secretary General of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, said the consequences for thousands of people and for the environment are dramatic. He also urged Nato partners to provide support expeditiously.
On June 6, the Australian Army successfully deployed an autonomous truck convoy on a public road in Victoria for the first time in a recent trial supported by the National Transport Research Organisation and Deakin University.
The Army conducted a highway trial simulating an autonomous resupply mission between Mangalore Airfield and Puckapunyal, via the Goulburn Valley Highway and the Hume Highway. A convoy of four autonomous Army trucks successfully followed a crewed ‘leader’ vehicle on the public roadways.
A new US government report cites concerns about installing hypersonic missile equipment on the USS
Zumwalt
.
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Both US Navy (USN) vessel platforms lined up for the service’s first Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) deployments face issues with scheduling and development, according to a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released on 8 June.
The first USN platform lined up for the CPS weapon system is the guided-missile destroyer, USS
Zumwalt
(DDG 1000).
