DECEMBER 4, 2024 - The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, will dramatically impact the reach of Army Air Assault and how combat casualties are moved off the battlefield and protected. The FLRAA is a medium-lift, tilt-rotor aircraft that will augment or replace a portion of the UH-60 Black Hawk fleet. The Army intends for the aircraft to provide combat aviation … [Read more...]
Army Pays Tribute to Heroes
DECEMBER 3, 2024 — As the Army moves closer to its 250th birthday, the service and the Department of Defense took time in 2024 to honor heroes from throughout its storied history. President Joe Biden posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Civil War Soldiers Pvt. Philip Gephart Shadrach and Pvt. George Davenport Wilson for their heroism and courage during the Great … [Read more...]
Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
DECEMBER 3, 2024 – Army dependents may be eligible to receive valuable educational benefits under their sponsor’s Post 9/11 GI Bill. These benefits will help reduce the financial burden of college tuition, thereby, opening doors to new career opportunities that support your family's long-term goals. However, the family must be aware that the program has participation rules and … [Read more...]
Army Selects New Recruiting Headquarters Locations
NOVEMBER 30, 2024 — The Army continued its recruiting transformation this week by announcing Atlanta and Los Angeles as the future locations for two new regional recruiting headquarters. Once operational by next summer, these commands will oversee the five enlisted recruiting brigades and have a mission to enhance communication and improve the service's ability to attract … [Read more...]
Fort Drum Soldiers Share Thanksgiving Meal
NOVEMBER 29, 2024 - Culinary specialists across the 10th Mountain Division (LI) put all their efforts into creating a memorable Thanksgiving feast Nov. 26 for Soldiers, family members, and civilian employees at Fort Drum. The four dining facilities on post satiated everyone’s appetite with pounds of roasted turkey, glazed ham, smoked brisket, salmon, and honey-glazed Cornish … [Read more...]