More than 140 new officers have joined the ranks of the United States Armed Forces following a joint commissioning ceremony held on Friday, May 3. Approximately 30 percent of The Citadel Class of 2024 accepted commissions into various branches, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.Continue Reading
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell became the new Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander during an Aug. 17 change of command ceremony at the base. In his welcome speech, Bell said he’s looking forward to being commander and to “advancing the nation’s business through the workContinue Reading
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy will hold a memorial service on June 20 at 2 p.m. at the Main Post Chapel to honor Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras who was located at approximately 11:15 p.m., Monday, June 12. He was unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the scene. The Army hasContinue Reading
In life, he was known as Technical Sargant (TSgt) Ralph E. Richardson, and he was buried as an unknown in a Belgium cemetery for nearly 80 years. A government agency was ultimately able to identify him in September. The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced the news on Friday,Continue Reading
A Veterans VA Benefits Briefing will be held at Gateway Baptist Church, on September 17 from 8:30 – 10:30 am. The briefing will include General Eligibility, Claim for Compensation, Veterans Pension Benefits and many more. Suicide Awareness and Prevention will be the last briefing. Gateway Baptist Church is at 1651Continue Reading
During the month of August, Carolina Ale House is teaming up with Budweiser to raise funds to support Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of U.S. service members who have fallen or have become disabled in the line of duty. Patrons areContinue Reading
By Hunter Rhoades- U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training Public Affairs Office Drill Sergeants from across the U.S. Army will be competing at Fort Jackson, SC from Sept. 11-15 for a chance to earn the title of Drill Sergeant of the Year. Dating back to 1969, the Army hasContinue Reading
The Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation has proclaimed West Columbia, SC resident Evelyn G. Jones Williams as a “Living Legend” in honor of her military service and 100th birthday on December 8, 2021. A ceremony was held on May 26th at NHC (National Healthcare), 2993 Sunset Blvd,Continue Reading
Fort Jackson’s friends and neighbors are invited to share, once again, in the evening’s festivities. “You asked for it and we have answered,” said Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis “For the first time in years, we invite everybody to celebrate Independence Day with us.” The Master ofContinue Reading
By Elizabeth DePompei Kim Hussey went nine months without hearing her fiancé’s voice, even as she sat next to him every day. Her future husband, Alex, had stepped on an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Aug. 7, 2012. He lost both legs, most ofContinue Reading
A Veterans Memorial Dedication of American Legion Post 174 was conducted on Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 21 at 11 am. The post had been recently updated and refurbished with a memorial brick garden and flag terrace. Flags from all the branches of the military were on display including theContinue Reading