August 16 marks National Airborne Day, a moment to honor the United States’ daring airborne forces. The elite paratroopers who have taken to the skies and shaped modern warfare.On August 16, 1940, 48 volunteers from the U.S. Army Parachute Test Platoon executed the first official U.S. military parachute jump at Fort Benning, Georgia. What began as a bold test of airborne deployment would prove to be the dawn of a new military era. That leap from the sky quickly transformed into a powerful strategy....

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August 7 marks National Purple Heart Day, a solemn observance honoring those U.S. service members who were wounded, or paid the ultimate price, in service to their country.On August 7, 1782, General George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit, a simple purple heart-shaped cloth meant to recognize “singularly meritorious action” by enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers. This early version of the Purple Heart was awarded to only a handful of troops during the Revolutionary...

July 28, 1914 marks the official start of World War I, the conflict that would reshape the political, social, and military landscape of the 20th century.On that day, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, setting off a chain reaction among Europe's major powers. This declaration followed the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, exactly one month earlier in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist. What might have remained a regional conflict quickly escalated,...

Congratulations to the soldiers of Combat Lifesaver Course class 25-04 (Arma3) for successful completion of Combat Lifesaver training! The Combat Lifesaver Course is the official medical training course conducted by the US Army, intended to provide an intermediate step between the buddy aid-style basic life support taught to every soldier. The combat lifesaver is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on the battlefield, limited primary care,...

Congratulations to the soldiers of the Private OSUT's (ARMA 3) on the 9th and 10th of July for their successful completion of training.These soldiers have learned Basic Combat Training and Doctrine Command standards for Initial Entry Training and thenthe soldiers are prepared for Advanced Individual Training. This is done by training the soldiers in many basic combat skills.These skills include basic rifle/pistol and Anti-Tank marksmanship, Automatic Weapon operation, hand grenade qualification...

Congratulations to the soldiers of OSUT Class 25-27 (ARMA 3) for their successful completion of trainingThese soldiers have learned Basic Combat Training and Doctrine Command standards for Initial Entry Training and thenthe soldiers are prepared for Advanced Individual Training. This is done by training the soldiers in many basic combat skills.These skills include basic rifle/pistol and Anti-Tank marksmanship, Automatic Weapon operation, hand grenade qualification and physical training in a field...

June 14th marks Flag Day, a time to commemorate the emblem of America's sacrifice and solidarity.Each year on June 14, Americans observe Flag Day, the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted the stars and stripes as the national flag of the United States. The initial resolution specified a flag with 13 stripes and 13 stars, "representing a new constellation.".Although Flag Day is not a federal holiday, it has a rich history and remains a significant day of patriotism, commemoration,...

June 12th marks the anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, a milestone in U.S. military history.On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act into law, granting women the right to become permanent, regular members of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the newly established Air Force. This legislative action was the first in U.S. history to integrate women into the armed services in peacetime.Before this period, women...