September 3, 2015

September 03, 2015

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North Carolina National Guard medics train Slovenian, Polish armed forces combat life saving Multinational Battle Group – East (KFOR) via DVIDS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Polish and Slovenian soldiers serving in NATO’s Kosovo Force earned their certification in a four-day combat lifesaver class recently at Camp Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Kosovo. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Hare, Sgt. Benjamin Smith and Spc. Mark Fisher, medics from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 252nd Armor Regiment, out of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and currently assigned to MNBG-E’s Forward Command Post, conducted the class to certify the soldiers in first aid, hot- and cold-weather injury treatment, and lifesaving skills relevant to their peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Read More…

Patriot Golf Week at Hillandale — Sept. 2-8 NCNGA Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The Patriot Cup at Hillandale best ball golf team event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5. Golfers will sign up as individuals and we will organize the teams. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard! Format is Best Ball 4 out of 6 and fee per player is $50. The week includes other activities, starting with the Fairway of Honor, in which the names of the North Carolina fallen during our most recent military conflicts will be placed on the 18th fairway as a temporary memorial. A free golf clinic is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 4 on the driving range. Read More…

Brigadier general chosen as new county manager in Kansas The Wichita Eagle Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Three months ago, Brigadier General Michael Scholes was managing North Atlantic Treaty Organization peacekeeping staff and forces in the southeast European country of Kosovo. Soon, he’ll be managing one of the largest county governments in Kansas. Scholes, 49, has had a long list of assignments in the military, according to his resume and information from the National Guard and NATO. His career began when he enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard in 1983, according to the National Guard Bureau. Read More…

VetStart launches program to help veterans start businesses National Guard Magazine Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

VetStart — Join us as we transform RTP into the center of veteran entrepreneurial activity. Sept. 24, 2015 (2:30-7:30 p.m.), 800 Park Offices Drive, RTP/Durham, North Carolina 27709 (half mile west of Davis Dr. on north side NC 54). VetStart in cooperation with Startup Veterans and with the support of the RTP Foundation is launching a new Program aimed at helping veterans and their spouses create, launch and operate their own businesses across North Carolina. The program is open to active duty, reserve and veteran military personnel looking to start a business or buy a franchise. Read More…

RTI International seeking military members, veterans for health tests RTI International Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

RTI International is looking for military members and veterans ages 18 to 44 to test new ways to monitor and improve their health. This study will be used to determine future techniques for assessing personal well-being and managing stress. The locations in which we are recruiting participants are Raleigh-Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties, Sanford and the Fayetteville area. Android tablets will be provided. If you are interested in participating, please call 1-800-334-8571 x25052 OR email lstrange@rti.org. Read More…

NCARNG, 5-113th FAR blowing through barriers DVIDS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The drumming of the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry, the oldest color guard regiment known in Fayetteville, North Carolina, silenced the crowd as they marched through the auditorium, in U.S. Militia infantry uniforms dated from the mid 1800s, to post the colors during the 139th Regional Training Institute, North Carolina Army National Guard’s Officer Candidate School Class 57 graduation ceremony at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Forces Warfare Center and School Aug. 22, 2015. The 139th RTI has a strong reputation for training successful junior, field grade and general officer for service in the Army National Guard and U.S. Army. Read More…

September — Today in Guard History National Guard Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

On Sept. 3, 1950 at Camp Mabry, Texas, Hollywood actor Audie Murphy joins the Texas Army National Guard to show his support of the war effort in Korea. Nearly every schoolboy knows Lt. Murphy is America’s most highly decorated soldier in World War II. Aside from receiving the Medal of Honor, he was awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses and four Silver Stars for valor in combat. Newly promoted Capt. Murphy was assigned to the 141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. But he will have little time to train with the troops. The National Guard Bureau decided to use his fame as a recruiting tool to help keep enlistments up despite the war in Korea. Soon his image was on Guard recruiting posters and in magazine ads placed in national publications popular with young male readers. Read More…

Are you as fit as a World War II GI? Art of Manliness Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The Army first introduced a formal fitness test to the troops in 1942. Millions of men were being called up to fight in World War II, and not all of them were prepared for the rigors of combat. To get the men in fighting shape, the Army implemented a systematic physical development program as part of the Combat Basic Training course. And the Army Ground Forces Test was designed to assess whether the program was having its desired effect. Read More…

Fort Bragg competes to be known for Army’s best food The Fayetteville Observer  Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Fort Bragg is known for the airborne and special operations, but soldiers on the nation’s largest military installation are making a push for yet another distinction: the best food in the Army. The Pegasus Inn, a dining facility on Goldberg Street operated by the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, was evaluated recently as part of the annual Philip A. Connelly Competition. That competition honors the best in Army food service in several categories, including garrison and field kitchens. Read More…

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