ongratulations to the soldiers of OSUT class 25-43 (GAME) for successful completion of training! These soldiers have been awarded the Army Service Ribbon and have earned the right to be full active members of their squad and the unit! This is merely the first step in your career here at 3rdID, we look forward to your continued success! HooahGraduates:PV2 K.GortonHONOR GRADUATE:PFC A.PierceInstructors:SGT X.SwoopSPC D.HughsonCPL M.MarshCPL McMahonSPC C.HillardPFC L.Badger

In 1941, as World War II intensified, Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers introduced the first bill to establish a women's auxiliary unit, allowing women to serve in non-combat roles to free men for combat duties. This led to the creation of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in 1942, with Oveta Culp Hobby as its first director. Initially, the WAAC had no military status, but in 1943, Congress authorized women to enlist in the Army, transforming the WAAC into the Women's Army Corps (WAC), still...

Operation Enduring Freedom BeginsOn October 7, 2001, President George W. Bush, in a nationally televised speech, announced the beginning of a U.S. military operation known as Operation Enduring Freedom. The stated purpose of this operation was to destroy Al Qaeda facilities in Afghanistan; arrest Osama bin Laden, the Al Qaeda leader who had financed the attacks on America of September 11, 2001; and overthrow the Taliban regime, which supported bin Laden and his organization.American outrage after...

The United States Constitution was signed by 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, after the failure of the Articles of Confederation, which had created a weak central government. The Articles left most power with individual states and Congress lacked authority to enforce its decisions, prompting calls for a new government structure. Delegates met to draft a new constitution, led by George Washington, and developed a federal system with checks and balances,...

68W Combat Medic School is designed to prepare future combat lifesavers, platoon medics, and MEDEVAC personnel. By graduation, you will be familiar with the intricacies of ACE Medical. You will learn to use all of the medical equipment available to you, and you will learn the difference between various injuries and their treatments. Candidates complete a written test, movement under fire, TCCC patient assessment, patient extraction and evacuation techniques, bleeding control, triage, basic and advanced...

Patriot Day on September 11 is dedicated to honoring the nearly 3,000 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks and the first responders who risked their lives. It is a day of remembrance and reflection for Americans, marked by memorial ceremonies, moments of silence, and acts of kindness and service to promote unity and hope. Since the attacks, the nation has continuously come together to remember those lost and to support each other.The events of September 11, 2001, began like an ordinary day but...

The Air Assault School is intended to teach our soldiers techniques required for successful combat insertion via helicopter. Those who have completed the school are Air Assault qualified and shall be awarded the Air Assault Badge.The following Soldiers have successfully completed Air Assault School Class 25-05 :Graduates:SPC D.ScottSPC S.MagretsonPV2 D.KaleInstructors:SPC P.MacTavishOCS D.LotusCPL M.MarshSSG B.FitzgeraldWO1 D.Thorn

Congratulations to the soldiers of Combat Lifesaver Course class 25-05 (Arma 3) 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 Advanced Radio Communications Course class 25-02(ARMA3) for successful completion of Advanced Radio Communications training! At Advanced Radio Communications you will learn to use short and long range radiotelephone systems to communicate with ground and air elements at all levels of the unit's Order of Battle. Instruction covers frequencies, call signs, radio structure, RATEL information, and reports.  Graduates:SPC J.KoeSPC D.ScottPFC...