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Patton's Own Celebrates 103rd Birthday
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Not your average sessions: How a Soldier, social worker assisted Afghans
November 4, 2021 — Capt. Tiffany Hendershot knew she had to help. As a licensed clinical social worker, she understood how trauma can affect a person’s well-being, and at that exact moment, no one needed her help more than the thousands of Afghans on dozens of flights set to land in Kuwait... MORE

An Afghan child blows bubbles with Capt. Tiffany Hendershot's help during Operation Allies Refuge in Kuwait. As an Army behavioral therapist, Hendershot said she wanted to help the children because she knows how childhood trauma, such as what they experienced, can lead to behavioral issues later on. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. James Mason)

Amidst Afghan evacuation, an American Soldier shares her immigration story
November 4, 2021 — Of the thousands of servicemembers who have welcomed and helped Afghan evacuees, Staff Sgt. Laura Mardukhayeva can probably relate to them more than most... MORE

Staff Sgt. Laura Mardukhayeva, a supply sergeant deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield, was born in Russia and came to the United States when she was a child.

Ruck march builds resiliency, empowers through information
November 4, 2021 — As the sun rose over the desert hills on October 29, members of Area Support Group-Jordan and service members and civilians assigned to the Joint Training Center packed their rucksacks with 25 pounds of water bottles. Over the course of three miles, they lightened their load as they gained information about resources offered at JTC. ... MORE

Soldiers and civilians from Area Support Group-Jordan participate in a "Lighten Your Load" ruck march October 29.

Army watercraft engineer reflects on his Native American heritage
November 1, 2021 — A Soldier with the Nuumu (Paiute) and Newe (Shoshone) people, deployed here with the 401st Army Field Support Battalion, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, reflected on his cultural and military roots for this year’s Native American Heritage observance... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class James R. Redner, an Army watercraft engineer assigned to the 401st Army Field Support Brigade, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, stands near the docks at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, on Oct. 12, 21. The 17-year veteran has served all over the world, but never wants to forget about his cultural heritage with the Nuumu (Paiute) and Newe (Shoshone) people in Bishop, Calif.

Israel Defense Forces Visits U.S. Army Central
October 29, 2021 — Israeli Army Brig. Gen. Aviram Sela, Israel Defense Forces Ground Forces Chief of Staff, visits U.S. Army Central Headquarters... MORE

Named after Gen. Colin Powell, a Soldier mourns his passing
October 28, 2021 — The young medic who bears a general’s name was just wrapping up his day when news broke that the man for whom he was named had died. His first thought was that life was too short... MORE

Spc. Collinpowell Ebai, a Virginia Army National Guard medic Soldier currently deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield with the Fort Belvoir-based 29th Infantry Division, demonstrates the proper casualty evaluation techniques during a training event.

Born in Cameroon, Ebai was named after Gen. Colin Powell, who died Oct. 18. (Courtesy photo)

Soldiers achieve ACFT successes through training, building mental toughness
October 28, 2021 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Two financial management technicians deployed here with the Kaiserslautern, Germany, based 266th Finance Support Center have overcome their fears about the Army Combat Fitness Test through dedicated training in their personal time... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Christiana U. Charles, a financial management technician deployed with the Kaiserslautern, Germany, based 266th Finance Support Center, completes a plank at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Oct. 23, 2021. The close to 13-year Army veteran said she had a lot of apprehension about the plank, an alternate exercise for the leg tuck in the Army Combat Fitness Test, but faced her fears by training in her barracks room several days a week. Charles can now hold the plank for two minutes, fifteen seconds.

1st TSC Soldier crowned Ms. Kentucky 2022
October 27, 2021 — A Soldier serving in the 1st Theater Sustainment Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky was recently crowned United States of America Ms. Kentucky 2022 at a pageant held Oct. 24 in Tifton, Georgia. Master Sgt. Diana D. Layne, executive assistant for the command sergeant major of the 1st TSC, officially received her crown at the USOA Georgia pageant, because Kentucky did not hold an in-person pageant due to COVID-19 pandemic conditions... MORE