SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - Altitude sickness emerged as a human concern thousands of years ago, and not just out of thin air. Even with years of studying the symptoms and impact on the body, it still affects many people who ascend to altitudes above 8,000 feet. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine and the University of New Mexico are creating a predictive … [Read more...]
US Army Remembers WWII at 80th Commemoration
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 — On December 7, 1941, the nation saw itself thrust into war as the attack on Pearl Harbor would forever change the landscape of the country, but more specifically the Pacific Theater as combat operations would take place through 1945. Now, nearly 80 years later, The U.S. Army is looking to honor and remember those who served in some of the bloodiest and most … [Read more...]
Mounted Warrior Museum Opens to Public
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 — The grand opening of the National Mounted Warrior Museum was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 18 here. Doors officially opened to the public today. Located behind from the Marvin Leath Visitor Center, the museum offers the unique perspective of the mounted warrior and shares the history of cavalry Soldiers from horse-riding to today’s … [Read more...]
80th Anniversary of Liberation of Orleans
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 - In the summer of 1944, the 137th Infantry Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division began its journey from the Mortain sector, making its way toward Le Mans and south to Orleans. The regiment encountered little enemy aircraft activity and proceeded southeast. The convoy moved through various towns and encountered enthusiastic civilians in Le Mans. The city … [Read more...]
New DoDEA School Opens for Children Overseas
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 — With a parade of students from more than 30 nations, remarks from senior military and education officials, a ribbon cutting and a blast of confetti the Department of Defense Education Activity celebrated its newest 21st century school – the Brussels Unit School. The new, modern school serves more than 270 students from pre-kindergarten all the way … [Read more...]