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Kentucky Woman Gives Back: Supporting Military Families
November 26, 2020 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Sara Jane Arnett, a Cerulean, Kentucky native, is a wearer of many hats. Some may know her as an author, while others may know her as a Soldier & Family Readiness Group volunteer and committed military spouse... MORE

Sara Jane Arnett, wife of U.S. Army Maj. Samuel Arnett of U.S. Army Central, hosted an event promoting her children’s book in Camden, SC, Nov. 21, 2020. The Arnetts, who are natives of Kentucky, have worked for nearly two decades to support military families and communities. Sara wrote a book to help children of service members cope with challenges associated with deployments, separations and constant relocations. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Paul O’Daniel)

Combat Patching Ceremony
November 26, 2020 — Jordan – U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, stand at attention to receive their shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, commonly referred to as a combat patch, in a ceremony in Southwest Asia, Nov. 26, 2020... MORE

U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, stand at attention to receive their shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, commonly referred to as a combat patch, in a ceremony in Southwest Asia, Nov. 26, 2020.

WVNG joins SPP partner Qatar in virtual exercise
November 23, 2020 — KINGWOOD, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard participated in a virtual seminar with members of the Qatari Emiri Land Forces (QELF) as part of the Eastern Action joint operations staff exercise between the Qatari military and the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Operation Spartan Shield and Task Force Spartan... MORE

Members of the West Virginia National Guard recently participated in a virtual seminar with members of the Qatari Emiri Land Forces (QELF) as a part of the Eastern Action joint operations staff exercise between elements of the Qatari military and the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Operation Spartan Shield and Task Force Spartan. Since 2018, the WVNG has worked closely with Qatar as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.

301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade completes an Area Support Group-Jordan rotation highlighted by COVID-19
November 20, 2020 — The 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, completed its mission at Area Support Group-Jordan Tuesday. In a virtual transfer of authority ceremony, the 301st MEB, led by Col. Derek Ulehla and Command Sgt. Maj. James Marsh, turned over responsibility of its Base Operating Support-Integrator mission to the 143rd Regional Support Group of the Connecticut Army National Guard... MORE

Col. Derek Ulehla and Command Sgt. Maj. James Marsh case the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade colors after the transfer of authority ceremony for Area Support Group-Jordan. The 301st MEB mobilized to Jordan in March to provide support operations for U.S. forces in Jordan. The U.S. military is in Jordan to partner with the Jordan Armed Forces to meet common security objectives in the region.

Homefront hero: Lily Palfrey
November 19, 2020 — Lily Palfrey knows her father’s job is to look after his Soldiers and she wanted to help him do that. Her father, 1st Sgt. Frank Palfrey, is the senior enlisted advisor for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade... MORE

Lily Palfrey, daughter of 1st Sgt. Frank Palfrey who is the senior enlisted advisor for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, organized 154 care packages to be sent to her father's deployed unit. (Courtesy Photo by Lily Palfrey)

Silver Linings for Soldiers in Quarantine
November 19, 2020 — The fine talcum-like dust, familiar to those who have been to the Middle East, had barely settled by the 36th Infantry Division Soldier’s arrival when a loud knock was heard throughout the transient soldier barracks. I knew what was coming. “Pack a bag, enough for three to five days,” said the voice, “mandatory quarantine.” ... MORE

Maj. Gen. Hamilton assumes command of Task Force Spartan
November 19, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - The 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, assumed command of Task Force Spartan at a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 19, 2020. The event oversaw the command of the task force transfer from the leadership of Maj. Gen. Steven Ferrari, commanding general of 42nd Infantry Division to Maj. Gen. Patrick Hamilton, commanding general of 36th Inf. Div... MORE

Maj. Gen. Steven Ferrari relinquishes command of Task Force Spartan to Maj. Gen. Patrick Hamilton at the Transfer of Authority Ceremony, Nov. 19, 2020. Ferrari said, “We will never forget our new friends and allies for whom the main reason we are here, to support the people of our host nations.”

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers coined for lifting base moral during COVID-19
November 18, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Combating the coronavirus on U.S. Army bases involves a high level of planning and skillful coordination to keep Soldiers safe. A group of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to Area Support Group - Kuwait received the prestigious Commander's Coin of Excellence from Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, U.S. Army Central commanding general, November 18, 2020, on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, for doing just that... MORE

Soldier's remains identified in Hopkins, S.C.
November 13, 2020 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, South Carolina -- On Oct. 30, local authorities, working closely with Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (Army CID) identified remains found in Hopkins, S.C., earlier this year as those of a U.S. Army Central Soldier who went missing in December 2015... MORE

COS savings benefit USACE mission partners
November 13, 2020 — Time and money. Those are often the two most important considerations in any construction project. How long is it going to take to build something and how much is it going to cost me. More and more often, those working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Center of Standardization for Nonpermanent Facilities (COS) are pleasantly surprised when they hear the answers... MORE

Members of the 310th Engineering Detachment work on construction a Joint Air Ground Station building in Qatar. The building is being built using troop labor from a design from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District's Center of Standardization for Nonpermanent Facilities (COS). The COS maintains a library of off the shelf designs that can be adapted for almost any purpose. Using COS designs can save significant time and money in the construction process.

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