Military
The United States Army celebrates its 248th birthday today. Today, and every day, we honor the legacy, bravery, and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in its ranks since its inception on June 14, 1775. The U.S. Army has played an important role in defending the nation and preserving freedom both at…
Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in Virginia By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ASHLEY THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said.…
Fort Bragg becomes Fort Liberty in Army’s most prominent move to erase Confederate names from bases By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans said was a small but important step in making the U.S.…
Todd Bray, Dan Boehm, Josh Foster and Terri Bray, all from Downrange Warriors, spoke about the Reboot Program that veterans and first responders can access to help with transitioning from their military careers and first responder careers to civilian life. Many vets and first responders suffer from PTS and Downrange Warriors helps vets and first…
To celebrate the brave men and women who have proudly served our country, SYP hosted four veterans to tell their story on Veterans Day. Brad Cline – Marines, Mike Arnold – Army, Dr. Steve Mainini – Army, and Jona Vanata – Marines, shared their story of service and what their service means to them in…
Brian Ribera, founder of Military Mobility, spoke about how their 501(3)c helps vets who are having a hard time transitioning to civilian life by taking them off-roading and teaching them life skills through a five-day curriculum. Brian also talked about how his non-profit is one of five that is in a contest hosted by Land…
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Monday criticized President Joe Biden’s statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about the self-ruled island, but gave no indication of possible retaliation. Biden said “yes” when asked during an interview broadcast Sunday on CBS News’s “60 Minutes”…
With the recent flooding of Yellowstone National Park there was a lot to clean up. But when the National Park wanted to move a front-end loader that had been stranded on one of the washed-out roads near Gardiner, Montana, they called the Montana National Guard for help. The Guard responded with a CH-47 Chinook helicopter.…
Being in active combat is a life-altering experience. But through the horrors of war bonds are forged that last a lifetime. Jesse Alcala, a former Marine, knows about the relationships that are created in wartime. “In combat you learn that everybody is on the same team and that we are a brotherhood,” Jesse says. When…
The U.S. Navy has officially commenced with constructing a new class of Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship that bears the name of Cody, Wyoming. The U.S. Navy has laid the keel for the future U.S.N.S. Cody, an Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (E.P.F. 14) on January 28. Construction of the new vessel has begun at the Austal…