DEL RIO, Texas – North Dakota Army National Guardsmen rescued migrants from drowning while crossing the Rio Grande March 22.
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- Tech. Sgt. Andrew Brockman grew up watching NASCAR on Sundays with his father. Being from Southwestern Illinois, the opportunity to see and feel the speed and fury at an actual race seemed near impossible. On April 24, at Talladega Superspeedway, Brockman…
The civilian and military leaders of America's special operations forces have combined to issue the new Special Operations Forces Vision and Strategy to guide the force into the future.
When two American pilots were downed in enemy territory toward the end of the Vietnam War, numerous attempts to rescue them by other aircraft failed. That’s when Navy Lt. Thomas Rolland Norris was called in to lead a ground team to find them. Both missions were a success, and they earned the…
Logistics can be an extreme challenge for a military. On the top of the list of critical items is fuel, whether it's for heating, mobility, or… Read more
WASHINGTON—The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, appeared today before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) an… Read more
Stinger and Javelin missiles, along with unmanned aerial systems and other defensive materiel are being rushed into Ukraine, according to a De… Read more
America's top military officer told the House Armed Services Committee that the world is getting more unstable, "and the potential for signifi… Read more
Community Happenings
Matter of Faith
Many years ago, a scholar was traveling on his way to give an important lecture at university when the rain began to fall in torrents. Read more
Behind every chaplain at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a chaplain assistant – someone ready and willing to bridge the gap between enlist… Read more
Something big was happening in the wilderness around the Jordan River about 2,000 years ago. It was a big deal and had the attention of the pe… Read more
One of my favorite passages of scriptures is Psalm 23. Read more
Briefs & Annoucements
This year’s Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to kick off Oct. 1, and its theme “Show Some Love,” although unchanged from last year, has … Read more
Army 1st Lt. Tyler Scheppler, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, is authorized to make disposition of personal effects of Warrant Officer Chadri… Read more
The online store at ShopMyExchange has been upgraded, and will allow veterans to shop beginning Nov. 11. Read more