Tag Archives: Army

Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Sam Kendricks, of Oxford, Miss., wins the bronze medal in the men's pole vault at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 15, 2016. Army photo by Tim Hipps

In Olympic Competition, Pole-Vaulter Kendricks is Soldier First

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katie Lange

2nd Lt. Sam Kendricks proved at the Olympics that he’s a soldier first by stopping mid-run to pause for the national anthem.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Army, Ash Carter, National Anthem, Olympics, paralympics, Pentagon ceremony, pole vault, Rio, Sam Kendricks, sports | Leave a comment

Former NFL Player, Naval Academy Grad Shares Thoughts on Rule Change

Posted on September 8, 2016 by glenn.selby

Eric Kettani, a former Naval Academy graduate and NFL player, gives his thoughts on the new rule which affects service academy athletes.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Air Force, Army, Eric Kettani, Marine Corps, National Football League, Navy, NFL | Leave a comment

Sgt. Jose Arroyo, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, fires his M16A4 service rifle during the section match May 17, 2016 at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria, Australia. The event is part of Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting 2016, a competitive marksmanship event that evaluates the shooting skills of the competitors. The section match consisted of two running portions and two firing portions where teams were evaluated on both skill and swiftness as a marksman.

Daily SITREP: Blue Angels Fly, Eager Lion 16, Trojan Footprint 16 & More

Posted on May 26, 2016 by glenn.selby

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your Daily SITREP for Thursday, May 26, 2016.
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Posted in Daily SITREP, DoD News, Rotator | Tagged 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Air Force, Army, Blue Angels, Eager Lion, Marines, Navy, Trojan Footprint, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S.S. Donald Cook | Leave a comment

Maarten Vossen places flowers at the grave of his adopted soldier, U.S. Army Pfc. James Wickline, at Margraten American Cemetery in the Netherlands. Photo courtesy of West Virginia Veterans Memorial

Dutchman’s 14-Year Journey Brings WWII Soldier Back to Life

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Katie Lange

It’s not easy to recreate the life of someone who died decades before you were born, but for one Dutchman, honoring a U.S. soldier from WWII has been his mission.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Memorial Day, Military Families, Military History, Rotator | Tagged Ageless Friends, Army, Dutch, James Wickline, Maarten Vossen, Margraten, Marijn Poels, Morgantown, Netherlands, Netherlands American Cemetery, Operation Market Garden, West Virginia, World War II | Comments Off

U.S. Army Capt. Kristen Griest smiles at friends and family as she waits with her classmates from Army Ranger School Class 08-15 to graduate at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 21, 2015. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cortez

Army Ranger Kristen Griest Keeps Shattering Glass Ceilings

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Katie Lange

Army Capt. Kristen Griest continues to break barriers. After being one of the first women to earn the Ranger tab, she’s now the Army’s first female infantry officer.
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Posted in DoD News, Force of the Future, Inside the DoD, Military History, Rotator | Tagged Army, Army Rangers, infantry officer, Kristen Griest, Lisa Jaster, Maneuver Captain's Career Course, military police, military women, Shaye Haver | Comments Off