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Spouse’s Spirit: 4th CAV says good-bye to revered team member
June 29, 2022 — Proverbs 31:27 describes a virtuous woman as one “who takes care of the needs of her household.”As a chaplain’s wife, Jade Jeon has opened her heart beyond the walls of her home to make the Army’s Soldiers and their families a part of her household. In one instance recalled by her husband, Chaplain Philip Jeon, Jade sought to comfort a service... MORE

Lt. Col. Phillip Jeon, the chaplain for 4th Cavalry Brigade, 1st Army Division East, receives the Order of Titus.

Current Operations Information Center to aid First Army mission
June 28, 2022 — ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – If the nation goes to war, First Army, as the premier trainer of the Reserve Component, must be ready. To help facilitate that readiness, First Army headquarters is in the process of standing up a Current Operations Information Center.“We want to get to operating now like we would in a wartime situation,” said Mickoyan... MORE

Interns bring enthusiasm and diversity to First Army
June 24, 2022 — One First Army deputy director called the organization’s interns “First In Deed,” a reference to the unit’s motto.“One thing the interns are bringing is diversity,” said Ron Coney, First Army deputy director of physical security and military intelligence. Coney also serves as chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce.In conjunction... MORE

Georgia Army Guard Hones Readiness at XCTC Exercise
June 24, 2022 — Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion familiarized themselves with M2 and M249 machine guns and M4A1 carbines during an Exportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise June 22.The exercise enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness to deploy, fight and win battles... MORE

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers familiarize themselves with the M2 machine gun during an Exportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise.

Observer coach trainer embraces both of his Citizen-Soldier skills to enhance his career roles
June 23, 2022 — “I became an observer coach trainer because of the responsibilities you have as an OC/T,” said Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command. “I really like meeting with units, seeing how they perform and being a coach to help them train and get better.”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ian Fairweather, Observer Coach/ Trainer, 1-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, observes the training area during the Spartan Warrior Three training exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 19, 2022.

188th OC/Ts oversee unique training at XCTC
June 23, 2022 — FORT STEWART, Ga. (June 23, 2022)- Observer Coach Trainers of 188th Infantry Brigade recently oversaw the Air Assault Raid training conducted by Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of C Battery, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, during the eXportable Combat Training Capability June 23, 2022,... MORE

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers from C Battery, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, prepare an M777 Howitzer to be airlifted by a CH-47 Chinook during air assault raid training, June 22, 2022 on Fort Stewart, Ga.

Continuous glucose monitors now available as a TRICARE pharmacy benefit
June 21, 2022 — If you use a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, you’re in luck. TRICARE Pharmacy Program now covers two brands of CGMs... MORE

TRICARE Pharmacy Program now covers two brands of continuous glucose monitors

Hundreds celebrate Army’s 247th birthday during Fort McCoy celebration
June 21, 2022 — Fort McCoy was among many installations around the world to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday June 14. Led by Fort McCoy’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR), the installation held a wide variety of activities in honor of the day... MORE

4th CAV completes first Spur Ride in six years
June 10, 2022 — Twenty-six Soldiers assigned to 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Brigade completed a Spur Ride June 2, 2022. 4th CAV had not conducted a Spur Ride since 2016, when the Brigade was reorganized by the Army.“In every Cavalry unit in the Army, a Spur Ride is a significant event, it is designed to be a team building event,” said Lt. Col. Bill Love,... MORE

Soldiers assigned to 4th Cavalry, Multifunction Training Brigade, First Army Division East, earn their spurs.

65th FAB leads multi-state XCTC exercise at Orchard Combat Training Center in Idaho
June 8, 2022 — The Utah National Guard’s 65th Field Artillery Brigade, “America’s Thunder,” is participating in Western Strike 22, a large-scale, multi-state field artillery training exercise, June 7-16, 2022, at Orchard Combat Training Center near Boise, Idaho... MORE

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System engages its target during a qualification event during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 6, 2022.

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