DECEMBER 27, 2024 — Tears were shed and cheers erupted from Advanced Individual Training students in attendance during the screening of the film “Six Triple Eight” Dec. 10, 2024, at the Beaty Theater. The film, directed by Tyler Perry and distributed by Netflix, tells the story of a World War II unit, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, led and commanded by Lt. … [Read more...]
Soliders Visit Polish School, Share Holiday Traditions
DECEMBER 26, 2024 – There are several towns in Poland with the name Wysoka, which roughly translates to high or noble. In one of those towns, roughly 50 minutes away from the nearest U.S. Forward Operating Site, lies a small public primary school named after Władysław Stanisław Reymont, a Polish novelist and Nobel Prize winner in literature. Chaplain (Capt.) Aaron Means, the … [Read more...]
Dogface Soldiers Conduct Deployment Exercise
DECEMBER 23, 2024 — Dogface Soldiers conduct a Deployment Readiness Exercise with Air Force personnel at Hunter Army Airfield, here, Dec. 17, 2024. The training was part of a broader attempt to increase interoperability between the Army and Air Force, while giving individual Soldiers and Airmen the opportunity to develop combat skills in a joint environment. The exercise … [Read more...]
Trees for Troops Brings Holiday Cheer
DECEMBER 20, 2024 — Soldiers and their families gathered to participate in the annual Trees for Troops giveaway Dec. 13 at Phantom Warrior Stadium. More than 600 farm-grown Christmas trees were distributed, offering a festive touch to the holiday season and a sense of home for Soldiers stationed far from loved ones. The event, organized by the Christmas Spirit Foundation … [Read more...]
Soldiers Head Home for the Holidays
DECEMBER 19, 2024 – U.S. Army Soldiers in basic training and Advanced Individual Training across the country are heading home for a well-deserved break during Holiday Block Leave. HBL, planned by the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training, provides both trainees and cadre the chance to reconnect with their families and friends and recharge during the two-week holiday … [Read more...]